Ovulation

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Broader Terms

oogenesis

Narrower Terms

ovulation detection /prediction

Facts

  • Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the ovary, which occurs usually around 14 - 16 days before your next period.
  • Cervical fluid will change to a wet, slippery substance that resembles "egg whites" just before ovulation occurs and until ovulation is over.
  • Ovulation is the process by which an ovary produces and releases an egg.
  • Ovulation is triggered by copulation or mechanical stimulation of the vagina.
  • When ovulation is about to occur, your cervical mucus will be clear, slippery and very stretchy, similar to a raw egg white.

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