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 ...

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 refers to the release of an egg from an ovary. It usually happens around 12–16 days before the next period. Some people may feel pain in their lower abdomen at this time, and a person’s ...

Ovulation spotting is light bleeding that occurs around the time that you ovulate. It’s relatively uncommon but is not a reason for concern. Ovulation spotting is light bleeding that occurs around the ...

Whether you're trying to get pregnant or are actively trying to avoid it, tracking your ovulation is important. Being able to pinpoint the dates of that short window of time when your ovaries release ...

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 ...

Ovulation can sometimes be associated with bloating, tender breasts, and a slight increase in your basal body temperature. Not everyone experiences these changes, though. Ovulation occurs when ...