Jul 9, 2024 · Having sex regularly from 3 to 4 days before ovulation until one day after ovulation improves the odds of getting pregnant. Pregnancy is most likely to happen in the days …

Apr 22, 2023 · The menstrual cycle is the monthly series of changes the body goes through to prepare for pregnancy. Each month, one of the ovaries releases an egg. This is called …

Mar 7, 2023 · Overview The rhythm method, also called the calendar method or the calendar rhythm method, is a form of natural family planning. To use the rhythm method, you track your …

Feb 13, 2024 · Mittelschmerz is one-sided, lower abdominal pain associated with ovulation. German for "middle pain," mittelschmerz occurs midway through a menstrual cycle — about …

Feb 10, 2023 · Following ovulation, a rise in basal body temperature that lasts for 18 or more days may be an early indicator of pregnancy. The basal body temperature method is often …

Aug 14, 2025 · As ovulation becomes more unpredictable, the time between periods may be longer or shorter, your flow may be light to heavy, and you may skip some periods. If the …

Oct 30, 2024 · How to predict ovulation Having sex before ovulation is important. Knowing when you ovulate and having sex regularly from 3 to 4 days before ovulation until one day after …

Feb 9, 2023 · Ovulation is the release of an egg from one of the ovaries. It often happens about midway through the menstrual cycle, although the exact timing may vary. In preparation for …

Jan 19, 2024 · Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe, sometimes disabling extension of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Although PMS and PMDD both have physical …

Feb 5, 2025 · Depo-Provera is a well-known brand name for medroxyprogesterone acetate. It's a birth control shot that has the hormone progestin. A birth control shot is also called a …