In the reproductive system, the fallopian tubes are where fertilization takes place. It’s where the sperm meets the egg. From here, the fertilized zygote travels to the uterus, where it implants and ...

Problems getting pregnant can be utterly devastating for those affected. They are, also, pretty common, impacting around one in seven couples in the UK, according to NHS data. One major issue which ...

Because 70% of ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes, the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is “encouraging people who are done having children to discuss with their doctors the possibility of ...

Ovarian cancer often starts in the fallopian tubes. That's why Mayo Clinic researchers started a living fallopian tube biobank — and it has already produced new scientific insights. Dr. Jamie ...

A mom of three, Elizabeth Kough, thought she was undergoing a permanent birth control procedure.Kough made the decision to have a bilateral salpingectomy, surgery to remove both of her fallopian tubes ...

Elizabeth Kough was absolutely shocked when she stared down at a positive pregnancy test, considering she’d had both her fallopian tubes removed. Kough, 39, had undergone a bilateral salpingectomy ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways Sperm can live for up to five days inside the female reproductive tract.Outside of the body, sperm can live for up to an hour at room ...

KEARNEY, Missouri (KTRK) -- Elizabeth Kough, a mom of four, said she hugs her newborn son, Benjamin, "a little tighter" because of the miraculous way he came into this world. Kough, 39, is still also ...