Grows during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. At ovulation the mature follicle ruptures, releasing the egg. The fluid surrounding the egg inside the follicle. Follicular phase - Time in the ovulatory cycle during which the follicle develops and the endometrium thickens. A method of assisted reproduction that involves surgically removing an egg from the woman's ovary, combining it with sperm, and immediately injecting the egg and sperm into the fallopian tube.
Fertilization takes place inside the fallopian tube.
Results in similar pregnancy rates to IVF, but is more invasive and costly. GIFT is no longer commonly employed by most infertility specialists. Germinal vesicle - Refers to an immature egg. Gonad - Another name for the gamete producing organs, the ovaries or the testes. A hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy that is often used for the treatment of ovulation problems.