Pregnancy: Conception – Maternity – Trimester
How long ovulation and the fertile window last and which days are most fertile

How long ovulation and the fertile window last and which days are most fertile

Ovulation: the short biological event at the center of the cycle is the release of a mature oocyte, commonly called an egg, from a follicle in the ovary. After release, the egg is picked up by the fallopian tube, where can occur if motile sperm are present. The release itself is a relatively brief event, […]

When ovulation happens and how to estimate it based on cycle length and variability

When ovulation happens and how to estimate it based on cycle length and variability

Ovulation timing: the physiology behind the estimate The is counted from the first day of menstrual bleeding to the day before the next period begins. usually occurs once per cycle, after follicular development in the ovary and a surge in luteinizing hormone, often called the LH surge. After , the ruptured follicle becomes the corpus […]