Ovarian follicles are small structures where oocytes develop.
They are like sacs or "pockets" of tissue containing human eggs.
When a follicle bursts, an egg is released, a process known as ovulation.
Read the full article on: How Does the Egg Donation Retrieval Process Work? ( 65).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Sandra Fernández B.A., M.A. (fertility counselor).
Last Update: 11/30/2016
