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The egg is available for fertilization for about 24 hours/month.
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What happens to an egg if it is not fertilized within 24 hours after it is released?
If egg is not fertilized in 24 hours after ovulation,it break down and disappear
When does the fertilized egg implant into the uterus?
It takes place during the menstrual cycle, and the process is called ovulation. (Another name for the fertilized egg is a 'zygote') Ovulation is not a fertilized egg. Ovulation is the release of an unfertilized egg. The fertilized egg implants about 6-8 days after ovulation
If the egg is fertilized?
If the egg is not fertilized during ovulation then it is comes to rest in the fallopian tubes where it is reabsorbed into the body. Following this a woman will menstruate to shed the uterine lining.
How soon after ovulation does the egg implant in the uterus?
After you ovulate, your egg waits to be fertilized for apprx 24 hours. If the egg is fertilized, it takes the fertilized egg about 5-12 days to travel to the uterus and implant itself in the lining. I have read that the average time for implantation is 8 days past ovulation.
If the egg is not fertilized by the male?
If the egg is not fertilized during ovulation then it is comes to rest in the fallopian tubes where it is reabsorbed into the body. Following this a woman will menstruate to shed the uterine lining.
For an egg to be fertilized it must join with the sperm within how many hours?
For an egg to be fertilized, it typically must join with the sperm within 24 hours. The egg is only viable for about 12-24 hours after it is released during ovulation. If fertilization does not occur within this timeframe, the egg will disintegrate and be expelled from the body.
What is ovulaion?
Ovulation is when a mature egg is released into a fallopian tube where it can be fertilized.
What happenes during ovulation?
An egg is released from an ovary. If the egg is not fertilized, it is discharged along with the lining of the uterus. If it is fertilized, embryotic developement begins.
What occurs differently if the egg is fertilized during ovulation?
The woman becomes pregnant.
What does ovulation have to do with pregnancy?
Ovulation is the time when your egg drops through your filopian tubes and can be fertilized by a sperm that enters through your cervix. This egg that drops is only good for about two days. If it isn't fertilized then that's why you have your period, to flush it out naturally.
What does an egg must be fertilized within?
An egg has to be fertilized within 24 hours. (1 day)
What day is the egg lost in the menstrual cycle?
The egg is not 'lost' the egg is released during ovulation, if not fertilized then it is reabsorbed into the body. Ovulation typically occurs two weeks before menstruation, but everyone is different.
