Most women have been ovulating since middle school—but how many of us can actually explain what’s going on? We’re familiar with our periods, of course. But ovulation is often a more mysterious phase ...

Ovulation cramps may include pain on one or both sides of the abdomen and can be sharp. Ovulation occurs when one of the ovaries releases an egg, which typically happens halfway through a person’s ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences have developed a live imaging method that reveals the process of ovulation in unprecedented detail. The team followed initial ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. A landmark randomized trial shows that preparing the uterus using natural ovulation ...

The release of an egg, despite being a routine biological process, is a dramatic physical event. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta That mysterious twinge on one side of your lower abdomen that isn’t ...

Ovulation tests might sound like an overly medicalised method of discerning the opportune moment to have sex, if a baby is on your agenda. But, real talk: when it comes to maximising your conception ...

You might gain a small amount of weight during ovulation because of bloating and water retention caused by hormonal changes. Avoiding certain foods and walking after eating may help. When you’re ...

Ovulation fatigue and exhaustion can occur during and after ovulation. It’s associated with fluctuations in hormones, including estrogen and progesterone. If you feel tired or exhausted in the weeks ...