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Understanding how your menstrual cycle works will improve your chances of successfully getting pregnant — or avoiding pregnancy — depending on your goal. It’s important to know when ovulation occurs ...

If you’re trying to have a baby, an ovulation test can help predict when you’re most likely to be fertile. You should take an ovulation test a few days prior to when you anticipate ovulation.

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 ...

Understanding ovulation is a big part of taking control of your reproductive health, especially if you're interested in getting pregnant, but many people are unfamiliar with the signs of ovulation.

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 ...

Your body may start showing symptoms of ovulation after an hCG injection, indicating that ovulation is near or has already occurred. You might notice small changes, like a slight rise in your basal ...