What happens to the female egg after it dies?

[teensoul]

I know that this is a really wierd and random question, but what happens to an egg after it dies? When it dies, does that mean your period will come right away?

[Heather5]

Not right away, but about two weeks after. Basically, the egg is only alive for 12-24 hours after ovulation...but your progesterone levels continue to stay high for about 2 weeks, which keeps you from getting your period. Then, unless a fertilized egg (embryo) takes over the production of progesterone, you'll get your period. Hope that makes sense.

[Helen72]

When egg does not implant your progesterone drops and your body sheds the lining of the uterus (i.e. you get your period).  Your body waits about 12-14 days for implantation to take place after you ovulate.