A woman’s fertility window refers to the short span each cycle when pregnancy is biologically possible, but it’s often misunderstood as a fixed date rather than a dynamic process. Hormones, age, ...

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 ...

Most sex-ed programs cover the basics of conception, but when it comes to ovulation, many are left in the dark. And even if you were lucky enough to learn about ovulation in school, it's typically not ...

Which ovulation tests are best? Conceiving a child can be a challenging process for many people. Still, ovulation tests can help make the process a little easier, whether you are having trouble ...

Ovulation pain symptoms include cramping on one side, light bleeding, sore breasts, and high libido. Ovulation pain is common, affecting about 20% of menstruating people. While uncomfortable, ...

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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 ...

Ovulation pain, also called mittelschmerz (a German word that means “middle pain”), is relatively common and typically harmless. The pain is usually mild and occurs during ovulation, or when the ovary ...

A young Black couple sits on a couch smiling, as the man lays his hand on the pregnant belly of his partner If you’re thinking about pregnancy, you’ve probably come across the term implantation in ...

Identifying conception as "the moment that life begins," the narrator asserts that "At fertilization, her gender, ethnicity, hair color, eye color and countless traits are already determined." The ...