Taking care of your reproductive health

Your body The way the female body is designed is really cool if you  think about it. Check out these graphics to learn about the major reproductive organs. These are the parts of the body involved in making a baby. Ovary—Women have two ovaries, which have eggs (ova) and make female hormones. One of the ovaries lets go of an egg about once each month as part of the menstru-al cycle. This is called ovulation. Fallopian tube—When an egg is released, it travels through the  fallopian tube toward the uterus. Fertilization—When a man’s sperm  and a woman’s egg join together.  This usually happens in the fallopian tube.

Uterus—The uterus is a pear-shaped, hollow organ where a
baby grows during pregnancy. The
lining of the uterus is called the
endometrium. This lining is shed
during a woman’s period. Eggs
that are not fertilized are shed
along with the lining of the uterus.
Cervix—The cervix is a slim
entrance between the vagina and the uterus. The muscles of the cer-vaginal openingmons
pubis labia clitoris urinary opening anus Nipple Areola (the dark area around the nipple)
vix are flexible so that it can expand  to let a baby pass through during birth. (Very cool!)
Hymen—The hymen is a thin piece  of tissue that covers the open-ing of the vagina. This tissue can be broken through with the first sexual intercourse. Vagina—The vagina is a muscular
passage that leads down from the cervix to the outside of the body.

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