What is a hymen Hymen is a very thin piece of skin-like tissue with a small, circular opening in the center that partly covers the

What is a natural birth Natural childbirth can refer to many different ways of giving birth without using pain medication, either in the home or

What is fallopian tube The fallopian tubes (uterine tubes or oviducts) open near the ovaries (Figure 1 and 2). Each fallopian tube is about 10

What is a cervix The cervix is part of the lower end of the uterus. The lumen (internal cavity) of the uterus communicates with the

What is uterus The uterus is a hollow, muscular organ shaped somewhat like an inverted pear. The uterus receives the embryo that develops from an

What is vas deferens The vas deferens or the ductus deferens is a continuation of the duct of the epididymis (the spermatic cord). The term vasectomy, the

What is seminal vesicle The seminal vesicles (seminal glands) are convoluted pouchlike structures (pair of seminal glands) posterior to the urinary bladder; one is associated with

What is prostate gland The prostate is a gland found only in men, which forms an important part of the male reproductive system. The prostate

What are testicles ? The testicles (also called the testes; a single testicle is called a testis) are ovoid structures about 5 centimeters in length

What are ovaries The ovaries are a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, are formed. The two ovaries are solid,