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2. Uterus

Uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped muscular organ. It helps to nourish
and house a fetus until the fetus is ready to be delivered. It is also
known as a womb. It is about 7.5 cm long and 5 cm wide. Its wall
thickness is 2.5 cm on average. The average weight is 60 grams in an
adult woman. However, its weight and size increase during pregnancy
due to the growth of the fetus. The pelvic floor muscles are supporting
it. If the pelvic floor nluscles become weak due to injury and even
the normal aging process, the uterus can move downwards from
its nonnal position. This condition is known as uterine prolapse.
Teenage pregnancy and difficult labour can cause this problem. The
Government of Nepal is treating this proble111 free of cost.

3. Fallopian Tube

Fallopian tubes are the nanow tubes that are attached to the upper
part of the uterus. They are 10 to 12 cm long and about 3 cm wide.
They serve as pathways for the ovum to travel from the ovaries to
the uterus. Fertilization normally occurs in the fallopian tubes. The
fertilized egg then moves to the uterus, where it implants into the
uterine lining.

4. Ovary

Ovaries are small, oval-shaped glands that are located on either side of
the uterus. They are about 2.5 cm long, 1.5 cm wide and 1 cm thick.
It weighs 8 to 10 gram. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones. An
ovary releases an egg each month. This process of producing egg is
called ovulation.

B. Male Reproductive Syste1n

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is a group of organs in a
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