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Reproductive System

Without reproduction, there is no future to the life of any species. The reproductive systems of males and females are what define gender, one of the key building blocks of many of the world's social and political structures, past and present. Reproductive technology is a rapidly advancing field of knowledge.

Latest articles in Reproductive System

 The Sequential Steps of the Sex Determination Process in Humans

The complex process of human sexual differentiation can be seen to occur in five sequential stages that begin at conception and end with puberty.

Mar 24, 2011 – Christopher Mayer

Pregnancy Hormones: Female Hormones Required for Pregnancy

Large quantities of some female hormones are secreted by the placenta during pregnancy. Learn more about the functions of these pregnancy hormones.

Nov 17, 2010 – Lakshmi Ananth

Female Hormones: Hormones that Regulate the Menstrual Cycle

Female hormones, estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH and GnRH together regulate the menstrual cycle. Learn more about the female hormones and their functions.

Nov 12, 2010 – Lakshmi Ananth

Normal Menstrual Cycles, Preparing for Pregnancy

Normal menstrual cycles occur in preparation for fertilization pregnancy. Changes occur in the ovaries and uterus during ovulation and the fertility cycle.

Feb 23, 2010 – Lakshmi Ananth

Umbilical Cord Function and Structure

Fetal blood circulation depends on an efficient blood supply back and forth between baby and placenta. The umbilical cord performs this function in the womb.

Nov 5, 2009 – Bridget Coila

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