Complex fluid-structure interactions are central to mammalian
fertilization. Motile spermatozoa, muscular contractions
of the uterus and oviduct, as well as ciliary beating generate forces
that drive fluid motion. At the same time, the dynamic
shapes of these biostructures are determined by the fluid mechanics. In
this talk we will give an overview of the classical
work in fluid dynamics that has been applied to reproduction. We will
also present recent
computational models, based upon an immersed boundary
framework, that promise to provide insight into these complex, coupled
dynamical systems.