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Medical illustration showing a frontal section of the female reproductive system, including the uterus, ovary, fallopian tube, and associated ligaments, with anatomical structures labeled.
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fimbria of the fallopian tube

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Medical illustration showing a frontal section of the female reproductive system, including the uterus, ovary, fallopian tube, and associated ligaments, with anatomical structures labeled.
uterus The uterus is an inverted pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system, located between the bladder and the rectum. It functions to nourish and house the fertilized egg until the unborn child is ready to be delivered.

The fimbriae are fingerlike projections located at the entrance of the fallopian tubes, near the ovaries. These structures form a funnel-shaped opening called the infundibulum. During ovulation, the fimbriae contract to help guide the released egg into the fallopian tube.12

The fallopian tubes themselves are narrow ducts that transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. They also provide an environment for fertilization to occur. The inner lining of the tubes has cilia, which are tiny, hair-like structures that, along with muscular contractions, help move the egg and sperm through the tubes. If the fallopian tubes are blocked or damaged, it can affect a woman's fertility.13

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