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What happens in the female body if the ovum is not fertilized by a sperm?

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If fertilisation does not takes place in the female body, the inner lining of uterus breaks down slowly and is released out in the form of blood and mucus from the vagina. This process is known as menstruation. This is usually a 28-day cycle.

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