What is ovulation & When Am I Fertile?
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Ovulation is the process when hormone changes trigger an ovary to release an egg. It normally occurs 24 to 36 hours after the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge. However sperm can remain active for up to five days. So couples can conceive 4-5 days before the egg is released.Understand ovulation and take our fertility quiz to test your knowledge.
Ovulation is the name of the process that happens usually once in every menstrual cycle, when hormone changes trigger an ovary to release an egg.
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