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Ovum
Ovum is one proper name for the female gamete, also called oocyte, and (most commonly) 'egg.' ova (plural) exist in the ovaries of females, and are released in the reproductive years during ovulation. Most ova are lost not through ovulation, but some believe through a process called apoptosis.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: ovum?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have a blited ovum a year ago, do I have the chance to concieved normal baby?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How early can signs of blightes ovum occur?.. im five weeks and 1 days. Pls help i reli am scared about it.
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A 34-year old asked:
Is adoption better than ovum donor baby?
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A 43-year old asked:
How to know when the ovum is ready to fertilize?
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A 31-year old asked:
How many follicles are needed to produce an ovum?
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A 26-year old female asked:
How to increase the size of female ovum (egg) ?
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A 34-year old asked:
Most important decision of my life! please help me. Considering ovum donation?
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A 47-year old asked:
I found the ovum donor (who never concealed identity). She is on facebook. Can I reach out to her?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is a blighted ovum?
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A 37-year old asked:
How does the sperm and ovum fuse?
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A 30-year old female asked:
How does one develop blighted ovum?
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What are the tests for blighted ovum?
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What are the symptoms of blighted ovum?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can ovum drilling cured pco permanently?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the management of blighted ovum?
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A 40-year old asked:
Describe the features of a blighted ovum.?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What is the most reasons of a blighted ovum?
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A 31-year old asked:
Blighted ovum question? How do you treat that?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can it take months for a blighted ovum to pass?
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Blighted ovum question? Did the baby ever exist?
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A 25-year old asked:
When a woman has blighted ovum, what does it mean?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What are my chances of having another blighted ovum?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the chances of having a blighted ovum twice?
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A 31-year old male asked:
How much seman is required for fertilization of ovum ?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How common is it to have triple blighted ovum at once?
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What is the likihood of a woman having a blighted ovum twice?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is the difference between the ova ovary ovum and ovules?
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A 26-year old male asked:
How can I able to know that my sperm is healthy n can furtile ovum?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I asked will there be white discharge after the ovum is fertilised ?
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