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The embryo attaches to the lining of the uterus at the time of implantation.

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Why do vaginas have blood coming out?

When the egg is not fertilized and you're not pregnant, the egg comes out and so does the lining of the uterus since no embryo is attached to it. When the lining shed, you bleed.


Where is an embryo found?

It's attached to the uterus wall.


Does the uterus enlarge when fertilization occurs?

No, the uterus does not begin growing until after the embryo implants in the uterine lining.


What is difference among endometrium by myometrium?

One is the muscle, also called the myometrium. This is the wall of the uterus; and is where fibroids grow. The more important part is the endometrium. This is the inner lining of the uterus. It is this lining which is shed during the menstrual period; and it is in this lining that the embryo implants.


What happened during implantation?

its a process in which early embryo is planted in lining of uterus


What is the tissue lining the uterus called?

The lining of the uterine cavity is called the "endometrium". It consists of the functional endometrium and the basal endometrium from which the former arises


What are pieces of the inner lining of the uterus called?

The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium.You are probably searching for the word "Endometrium".


What is mensturation what is its importance?

It is the elimination of "old" inner lining of the uterus, so that a new "fresh" lining can be produced. Its importance is that an embryo can only implant on a new lining.


Can a woman be pregnant and still have her period right away?

No. not normally, since the embryo's "bed" is the lining of the uterus. The lining of the uterus is what comes out during menstruation. BUT, abnormally, it can happen, but is very uncommon.


When is an egg considered an embryo?

It takes 1-3 days for a egg to get fertilized and then it's called a zygote. It then takes 3-5 days until the zygote enters the uterus. In the uterus, the cells continue to divide and becomes blastocyst which attaches to the lining of the uterus. This is called implantation and is completed by day 9-10. The next step it's a embryo.


When does the embryo implants in the uterus wall?

In the fallopian tubes or in the abdominal cavity, attaching sometimes to organs such as the kidneys or intestines.


How does the uterus lining prepare for pregnancy?

The uterine lining creates a place for the fertilized egg to attach to in the uterus. Once the egg has attached to the uterine lining, it begins to grow. The lining also helps deliver nutrients to the developing fetus.