Where in the body does fertilization occur?

Deborah Raines, MSN on behalf of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

Nursing

Fertilization usually occurs in the outer third of the fallopian tube.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD

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Where does fertilization occur in the female body - the ovaries, the uterus, or the fallopian tubes? In this video, Dr. Oz reveals the answer when quizzing his audience on health questions for cash.

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