Editing Female reproductive system (section)

===Ovaries===
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The ovaries are small, paired [[gonad]]s located near the lateral walls of the pelvic cavity. These organs are responsible for the production of the [[egg cell]]s (ova) and the secretion of hormones.  The process by which the egg cell (ovum) is released is called [[ovulation]]. The speed of ovulation is [[Frequency|periodic]] and impacts the length of a [[menstrual cycle]].

After ovulation, the egg cell travels through the fallopian tube toward the uterus. If fertilization is going to occur, it often happens in the fallopian tube; the fertilized egg can then implant on the uterus's lining.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function |url=https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9118-female-reproductive-system |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Cleveland Clinic |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ovaries: Anatomy, Function, Hormones & Conditions |url=https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22999-ovaries |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Cleveland Clinic |language=en}}</ref> During fertilization the egg cell plays a role; it releases certain molecules that are essential to guiding the sperm and allows the surface of the egg to attach to the sperm's surface. The egg can then absorb the sperm and fertilization can begin.<ref>{{Citation |last1=Alberts |first1=Bruce |title=Fertilization |date=2002 |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26843/ |work=Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th edition |access-date=2023-12-19 |publisher=Garland Science |language=en |last2=Johnson |first2=Alexander |last3=Lewis |first3=Julian |last4=Raff |first4=Martin |last5=Roberts |first5=Keith |last6=Walter |first6=Peter}}</ref>