Interesting Facts About Eggs And Ovaries

It is unlikely that a stranger you’d bump into at the grocery would stop to ask, “How many eggs do you think you’re carrying in your ovary?” Whether or not you have produced humans — yes, in the form of pregnancy..

there is no sound excuse not to know important facts about your reproductive organs.

Woman, that’s one of the reasons why the world is grateful for your existence..

In grade school, the adults scrambled around words when they talked about the “Birds and the Bees” and teachers in school drew pictures on the blackboard. As adults, the drawing that once looked like vile bulls have become clear to us, and now we know them as fallopian tubes.

How many Eggs do Women Have?

Female babies are born with millions of immature eggs or what are also known as ovarian follicles. Only a fraction of these eggs will remain in the ovaries after women lose them to a process called ovarian follicle atresia. By the time of puberty, only 400, 000 will remain and thousands of eggs more will die every menstruation.

The party stops during the menopausal period when only around 400 eggs are left leaving very little to no chance for conception. Menopause usually starts around the age of 48 or younger and lasts through the age of 60 or over.

Does size matter?

This question is often asked in relation to men, but studies have found that this may be a point of interest for women, too. Scientists are interested and are digging in to find out if the size of a woman’s eggs and success in fertilisation are co-related.  In general, the female eggs are the largest cells in the human body at around 100 microns in diameter. If there’s a cell bigger than that inside your body, that does not belong to you. Return it.

Sperms be nimble, eggs be nice

Sperms would do great in hundred meter-dash races, while the female eggs sit pretty and take their time. It takes years for the eggs to mature inside the ovary and become ready to be released during ovulation. Science has no definite answer yet as to how one charmed egg is chosen and is released for fertilization. If you’re reading this, know you’re the chosen one.

Chaste are the Eggs

Millions of sperms will race and try to get into the egg, but the egg only lets in one sperm. The winning sperm is given VIP treatment and maximum protection by the egg. The egg even employs enzymes and proteins to make sure that no other sperm will try to break in. Talking about the real essence of the winner taking it all.

If the ovaries had a profile photo, what would it look like?

They’re quite distinctive and cute, if you find almonds to be appealing. The can be found on both sides of the uterus and their looks change overtime. An ovary has an uneven surface caused by cystic structures, which sound scary, but nothing to cause worry as they simply reflect the growth and development of your eggs.

Ovarian cancer is horrifying not only because it is a deadly disease, but it is the most difficult to detect.

It is often detected in the late stage so there is very little that could be done to save the ovaries. Women who have low body weight are seriously asked to keep watch because the ovaries can stop functioning if there is low percentage of body fat. Needless to say, the ovaries are healthier with the right amount of body fats the body.

Watch your weight and keep your ovaries happy and healthy here, body fat is considered sexy.

What other fascinating facts do you know about ovaries and eggs?