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  1. Conception: Fertilization, Process & When It Happens

    Sep 6, 2022 · Conception happens when sperm swims up through the vagina and fertilizes an egg in the fallopian tube. It happens in the hours or days after you have unprotected sex.

  2. Pregnancy: Gestation, Trimesters & What To Expect

    Apr 11, 2024 · For a pregnancy to happen, a sperm and egg need to meet and come together (conception). The sperm fertilizes the egg in a process called fertilization. The now-fertilized egg …

  3. IUI (Intrauterine Insemination): What It Is & What To Expect

    The IUI fertility rate is about the same as a normal conception (around 20%), which means IUI helps bring people’s chances up to a more typical success rate. How long does it take to know you are …

  4. Pregnancy Test: When To Take, Types & Accuracy - Cleveland Clinic

    Your HCG levels start to build up once the fertilized egg implants in your uterus — about six to 10 days after conception. There are two main types of pregnancy tests — urine tests and blood tests.

  5. Retained Products of Conception - Cleveland Clinic

    When extra tissue stays in your uterus after pregnancy, it can cause complications. Cleveland Clinic’s experts can diagnose and treat retained products of conception.

  6. IVF (In Vitro Fertilization): Procedure & How It Works

    Mar 2, 2022 · Miscarriage: The rate of miscarriage is about the same as pregnancies from natural conception. Ectopic pregnancy: This is a condition where your fertilized egg implants outside of your …

  7. Ovulation: Calculating, Timeline, Pain & Other Symptoms

    Jul 8, 2022 · It’s in your fallopian tube that your egg meets sperm for fertilization. If conception occurs (sperm fertilizes your egg), the fertilized egg travels down to your uterus. After about a week, the …

  8. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG): Purpose & Levels

    Apr 21, 2025 · Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy. It helps thicken your uterine lining to support a fetus and …

  9. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment & Process | Cleveland Clinic

    To understand in vitro fertilization, it is necessary to understand the natural conception process. In the middle of a normal menstrual cycle, an egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube.

  10. Somatic Mutation vs. Germline Mutation - Cleveland Clinic

    May 24, 2022 · Germline mutations are changes to your DNA that you inherit from the egg and sperm cells during conception. Somatic mutations are changes to your DNA that happen after conception to …