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• When the sperm and egg unite is called Conception
• Each sperm and egg have 23 chromosomes
• The process of the egg and sperm uniting is called Fertilization
• Where does Fertilization occur?

  Fallopian Tube
• Pregnancy ideally last last 40 weeks
• The time from conception to birth is Pre-Natal
• Gynecologist is the doctor who takes care of the female reproductive system
• Obstetrician is the doctor who takes care of the pregnancy and delivery
• How to determine the due date?

  Add 7 days to the last day of your period, then subtract 3 months
• If the egg is not fertilized it will disintegrate
• What will happen to the sperm if they do not fertilize the egg?

  They will disintegrate in 24 - 72 hours
• The 6 Cases of Female Inferility

  • No ovulation and irregular periods
  • Low Body Fat.
  • Drug Addiction
  • Stress
  • Diseases & infection
  • Ovary Problems (cysts and scars)
• What is GIFT


  When the sperm and egg are placed in the fallopian tube
• Umbilical Cord: Looks like a rope hengs exge, es,& wan how the bely and be sode
• The 8 causes of Male infertility

  1. Low sperm count
  2. Sperm is abnormal
  3. Disease
  4. STD
  5. Alcohal, drugs, smoking
  6. Stress
  7. High Fevers
  8. Tight fitting clothes
• The 6 Causes of Female Infertility

  • No ovulation or irregular periods
  • Low Body Fat
  • Drug Addiction
  • Stress
  • Diseases & Infections
  • Ovary Problems (Cysts & Scars)
• What is ZIFT

  Fertilized in petri dish then placed in fallopian tube
• What is In-Vitro?


  Fertilized in petri dish then placed in the uterus
• Implantation occurs when the embryo attaches itself into the endometrium
• Eight Causes of Male Infertility

  • Low Sperm Count
  • Sperm abnormal
  • Disease: imps, cancer
  • STD'S
  • Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking
  • Stress
  • High Fevers
  • Tight Fitting Clothes
• Six Signs of Pregnancy

  • Missed Period
  • Breasts Enlarge
  • Urinate More
  • Body Temp. Increase
  • Morning Sickness
  • Waistline Thickens
• Other Signs of Pregnancy


  • Stretch Marks
  • Weight Gain (20-30 lbs is ideal)
  • Edema (Swelling)
  • Increase blood pressure
  • Dark line from naval to pubic bone
  • "Red Spots" Called the Mask of Pregnancy
• Tests For Pregnancy

  • Urine
  • Blood
• Zygote


  Newly formed cells after fertilization
• Blastocyst


  Fertilized egg from conception to implantation
• Embryo


  From weeks 1-7
• Fetus

  3 weeks to birth
• Placenta


  An organ that is rich with blood vessels. It attaches to the uterus & umbilical cord. It is where the circulatory systems of the baby and mother meet