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How the female reproductive system works

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways The female reproductive system includes organs that produce hormones ...
The following outlines aspects of the female reproductive system, including the internal and external organs, the menstrual cycle, the egg, and reproductive hormones. The menstrual cycle is a monthly ...
The female reproductive organs include several key structures, such as the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. These organs function in fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth. The ...
With the National Institutes of Health's grant, Junhyong Kim (left) and Kathleen O'Neill (right) will create a molecular model of the female reproductive system. Two Penn professors have been awarded ...
The latest feat in organ-on-a-chip technology is a model female reproductive system that can mimic the human menstrual cycle. Researchers described this new system, named EVATAR, yesterday (March 28) ...
releasing eggs, which can potentially be fertilized by sperm producing female sex hormones, such as progesterone and estrogen providing an environment for a fertilized egg to develop during pregnancy ...
View media coverage of our news story at the following link: http://www.womenshealth.northwestern.edu/news-and-events/news-archive/faculty-building-tissue-chip-model ...