5 Female egg cell facts: How many eggs does a woman have?
Key takeaways:
- Females have six to seven million eggs when they’re a fetus at 20 weeks gestation.
- Females are born with between one and two million eggs.
- The number decreases until a person stops ovulating and reaches menopause, at which point fewer than 1,000 remain.
Get ready to learn some surprising facts about the female egg cell! In this article, we’ll dive deep inside the workings of the menstrual cycle and explore the small and fragile cell that’s crucially important when it comes to fertility. Read on to find out why human eggs are so special and how the life of the egg cell is closely tied to planning or preventing pregnancy.
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