When the sperm fertilizes, or meets, the egg, this fertilized egg is called the zygote. The zygote goes through a process of becoming an embryo and developing into a fetus. The female reproductive system includes a group of organs in a woman's lower belly and pelvis. The uterus is where a fetus, or baby, grows. It is a hollow, pearâshaped organ with a muscular wall. There are two ovaries, one on either side of the uterus.
An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement (dilation) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size. They usually cause no symptoms except when ruptured. Occasionally, there may be abdominal, back, or leg pain. They are most commonly located in the abdominal aorta, but can also be located in the thoracic aorta. Aortic aneurysms cause weakness in the wall of the aorta and increase the risk of aortic rupture. When rupture occurs, massive internal bleeding results and, unless treated immediately, shock and death can occur.
Normal Aorta. An aneurysm is a swelling of the aorta, the main blood vessel of the body. The aorta begins just above the heart and rises straight up in the front of the chest (ascending aorta) toward the top of the body. At that level, it takes a turn, called the aortic arch, toward the back of the body.