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  1. Pregnancy - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of …

    Dec 30, 2020 · The events that lead to pregnancy begin with conception, in which a sperm penetrates an egg. The fertilized egg (called a zygote) then travels through the woman's …

  2. Trying to conceive - Office on Women's Health

    Sep 26, 2025 · How do you figure out when you're fertile and when you're not? Wondering if you or your partner is infertile? Read on to boost your chances of conception

  3. Preconception health

    Sep 26, 2025 · Preconception health is a woman's health before she becomes pregnant. It means knowing how health conditions and risk factors could affect a woman or her unborn

  4. Stages of pregnancy - Office on Women's Health

    Sep 26, 2025 · Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, counting from the first day of your last normal period. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters.

  5. Contraception - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Nov 28, 2025 · Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children, if any, and to determine the spacing of their pregnancies. It is achieved through use of contraceptive …

  6. About Pregnancy | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …

    Oct 28, 2013 · Pregnancy is the term used to describe the period in which a fetus develops inside a woman's womb or uterus.Pregnancy usually lasts about 40 weeks, or just over 9 months, as …

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  8. Sex-Based Definitions - Office on Women's Health

    Nov 14, 2025 · The sex of a human, female or male, is determined genetically at conception (fertilization), and is observable before birth. Having the biological function to produce eggs or …

  9. Women's Health Infographic: Conception (Text Alternative)

    Dec 30, 2017 · 6 Things to Know About Conception Graphic: A diagram indicating that peak fertility occurs between days 12 and 14 of an average 28-day menstrual cycle. Ovulation …

  10. What are some possible causes of female infertility?

    Oct 17, 2016 · Causes of female infertility can include failure to ovulate, menstrual cycle problems, structural problems, infections, and implantation failure.