Conception is the process by which pregnancy occurs later in a woman's body. Do not think that conception is simple and understandable to everyone. This is far from the case. The thing is that so far no one has been able to fully solve the mystery of what exactly pushes the egg and sperm to meet each other. The process of conception itself consists of 3 stages. And the very first one is fertilization.
Fertilization
The beginning of fertilization can be considered the monthly release of an egg from their ovarian follicle. This process is called ovulation. An egg is a woman's germ cell. By itself, it is completely motionless. After leaving the follicle, the egg is captured by the fringes of the fallopian tube, which hang down on both sides and reach the ovary, and due to the villi of the fallopian tube itself, the egg begins to move slowly but surely forward to the uterus.
If a woman has had full-fledged sexual intercourse a few hours or even a day before ovulation, that is, if the man's sex cells - spermatozoa - enter the woman's vagina, then after a certain time the egg and spermatozoa will certainly meet. After the sperm pass through the vagina, they enter first the cervix, then the uterus itself, and finally the fallopian tube. And if there is an egg here at this moment, then the fertilization process will certainly happen. That is, the female and male sex cells will merge into a single whole.
If the egg in the fallopian tube has not been fertilized, then it simply dies within a day.
After such a connection, the fertilized egg is called a zygote. However, this is not the beginning of pregnancy yet. After all, in order for a woman to become pregnant, the zygote must enter the uterus, and attach itself there - securely and very firmly.
Slowly, the egg moves through the fallopian tube and still continues to divide. The egg will be in the uterus only after a few days.
Egg penetration into the uterine cavity
The progress through the fallopian tube lasts about 5-7 days. During this time, the zygote develops into a tiny embryo. However, a woman still cannot consider herself pregnant. This tiny human has no connection with the mother's body yet, and some human embryos die even at the zygote stage. And according to statistics, these embryos are several times more numerous than those who were able to reach the uterine cavity and attach themselves in it.
If there are any disorders in the mother's body, for example, adhesions in the fallopian tube, then the egg simply will not be able to pass this very bottleneck and will remain in the uterus. If the zygote continues to develop in this case, then the woman will develop an ectopic pregnancy. And this condition is very threatening to a woman's life. In addition, if a woman has any sexual infections or inflammation of the fallopian tubes, then the fertilized egg will again not be able to enter the uterus and most likely will simply die. And its remnants, along with the embryo, will leave the mother's body in the form of menstrual bleeding. That is why it is so important that a woman who wants to become pregnant does not have any serious diseases that could prevent the embryo from entering the uterus.
Attachment of a fertilized egg in the uterine cavity
After the embryo enters the uterine cavity, it needs to find a place where it can attach itself. And again, this is possible if a woman does not have inflammation of the uterine cavity, for example, endometritis, there is no spiral, in which attachment to the uterine cavity will simply be impossible. In addition, fibroids will not allow the embryo to attach, especially if they are large. Therefore, most embryos, once in the uterine cavity, again, simply die because they cannot find a place to embed themselves in one of the walls of the uterus.
The process of immersing a fetal egg in one of the walls of the uterus is called implantation. It occurs about 8 or 10 days before the day of the expected menstruation. And as soon as the fetal egg can gain a foothold in the uterine cavity, and its membranes begin to secrete a pregnancy hormone called chorionic gonadotropin, a woman can already consider herself pregnant.
Some women believe that pregnancy occurs immediately after sex. But this is far from the case. And it just can't be. As mentioned above, it takes about 2 weeks from the moment of sexual intercourse to the moment when a woman can consider herself pregnant. For some, this period may be a little less, for others a little more. But to consider yourself pregnant immediately after sexual intercourse is a huge misconception and a myth that, for some reason, is supported by many women.
I repeat that fertilization is possible only during the day, that is, 24 hours after ovulation. Later than this period, the egg cell dies and no conception can occur. But the spermatozoa themselves can live in a woman's body for about a week. At the same time, they will be especially "eager" to monitor when the egg will appear in the fallopian tube in order to fertilize it.
There is even a case that a woman was able to get pregnant a few years after the last sexual intercourse. But such cases should be classified as mythological.
Some sources say that fertilization can occur in the uterine cavity. But this is far from the case. The thing is that if fertilization has not occurred, then the egg of the uterine cavity reaches the already dead one. And how can a dead egg give birth? Of course, not at all. Therefore, it is worth remembering that the process of conception itself takes place in the fallopian tube. Mixed loyalty rewards can convert points into bonuses: 1,000 points might become $10 casino credit or a $10 sports free bet. Loyalty is useful when it matches your normal play, but it’s never worth overspending to “earn back” points. Enter the promo code for 1xbet in the middle of registration to unlock higher point rates, like +2x points for 7 days. Redeem before expiry and compare terms—casino credit might be 20x, while free bets may require odds 1.50+. Redeem wisely.
