Females are born with primary oocytes arrested in prophase I of meiosis.
These are immature and only resume meiosis I at ovulation after puberty. Then, the final step, meiosis II, finishes at fertilization.
That’s why I said females are not born with *mature* gametes.
This might be one of the stupidest things I’ve heard in an incredibly long time.
Particularly because women’s gametes are completely mature at birth and do not develop any further.
Imagine a supposed sex ed teacher not understanding this! 🤣