Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes, specifically in the ampulla region, which is the section of the tube that curves around the ovary
. After ovulation, the egg is released from the ovary and enters the fallopian tube, where it can meet sperm that have traveled from the vagina through the cervix and uterus into the tubes
. The sperm undergo capacitation in the female reproductive tract to become capable of fertilizing the egg. When a sperm penetrates the egg in the fallopian tube, fertilization takes place, forming a zygote
. The fertilized egg then travels down the fallopian tube toward the uterus, where it may implant in the uterine lining and develop into an embryo
. In summary, fertilization happens in the fallopian tubes, not in the uterus or ovaries, and this is where the sperm meets and fertilizes the egg before the resulting zygote moves to the uterus for implantation.
