In sexual reproduction, males and females participate by producing sperm and eggs respectively. The male reproductive system produces sperm in the testicles and deposits it in the female system using the penis. The female reproductive system produces eggs in the ovaries and protects and nourishes potential new life in the uterus if fertilization occurs. If fertilization is successful, pregnancy lasts approximately nine months from embryo implantation to birth, during which stages the developing human progresses from childhood through adolescence and adulthood.