FOR the first time, scientists have been able to capture the process of ovulation on video in astounding detail. A breathtaking new clip shows a pulsing egg cell exploding out of its follicle – a sac ...

Conception can happen within minutes or up to five days after sex, depending on when you ovulate. Identifying your fertile window and when you ovulate can improve your chances of conceiving if you are ...

Ovulation lasts 12 to 24 hours, during which an egg can be fertilized. The fertile window is six days long, including the day of ovulation and the five days before it. Understanding your cycle can ...

Most of the time, you won't know the exact day you got pregnant. Your doctor will count the start of your pregnancy from the first day of your last menstrual period. That's about 2 weeks ahead of when ...

At the moment of conception, eggs of several mammals send out a pulse of metallic ions as they undergo cellular change. Researchers have come up with a new method to visualize this event, which ...

Technically, pregnancy is possible only between a few days before and after ovulation. That comes down to between day 10 to day 18 of the menstrual cycle for most women. In women with long cycles the ...

It's hard enough to keep track of when your period is going to show every month—let alone all the other details of your menstrual cycle. But if there's one thing that's worth keeping track of, it's ...

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 ...

Sanaz Ghazal, MD, FACOG, is a double board-certified fertility specialist and the founder and medical director of the innovative fertility clinic RISE Fertility. At RISE Fertility, Dr. Ghazal ...

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 ...

Late ovulation occurs when a person ovulates close to the onset of their next menstrual period. Late ovulation may affect a person’s fertility and menstruation. People with more prolonged or irregular ...