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Pregnancy

Pregnancy occurs when a sperm fertilizes an egg after it’s released from the ovary during ovulation. The fertilized egg then travels down into the uterus, where implantation occurs. A successful implantation results in pregnancy.

On average, a full-term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks.

Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy#TOC_TITLE_HDR_1

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEfnq4Q4bfk

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