Understanding Ovulation
Ovulation is when your body releases a mature egg from the ovaries, setting the stage for potential pregnancy. The egg embarks on a journey down the fallopian tube towards the uterus, which prepares each month by thickening its lining, ready to welcome the egg. However, if the egg isn’t fertilized by sperm, it’s shed along with the uterine lining, leading to what we know as menstruation.
Ovulation
Each month, the ovaries release just one mature egg, a precious process that becomes more limited over time. Women are born with a finite number of eggs, which gradually decline in both quantity and quality as they age. In fact, recent studies show that by age 30, the average woman has only about 12% of her eggs left. By the time she hits 40, just 3% of those original eggs remain.
Ovulation isn’t just about numbers—it’s a delicate process influenced by many factors. Physical or emotional stress, poor nutrition, illness, and lifestyle choices like smoking or drinking can all throw off your hormonal balance, affecting ovulation.
For those trying to conceive, regular, healthy ovulation is key. This is why ovulation is often called a woman’s ‘fertile time’—it’s when the chances of pregnancy are at their peak.
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