Question

Suppose a normal woman has never born a child. How many mature eggs would she have produced in her lifetime

Answer 1

At birth, there are approximately 1 million to 2 million eggs; by the time of puberty, only about 300,000 remain. Of these, only about 500 will be ovulated during a woman'sreproductive lifetime. Any remaining eggsgradually die out at menopause. SOURCES: National Institutes of Health.

Answer 2

During fetal life, there are about 6 million to 7 million eggs. From this time, no new eggs are produced. At birth, there are approximately 1 million eggs; and by the time of puberty, only about 300,000 remain. Of these, only 300 to 400 will be ovulated during a woman's reproductive lifetime.
At birth, there are approximately 1 million to 2
million eggs; by the time of puberty, only about 300,000 remain. Of these, only about 500 will be ovulated during a woman'sreproductive lifetime. Any remaining eggsgradually die out at menopause. SOURCES: National Institutes of Health.