ovulatory
Relating to ovulation
Ovulatory describes something relating to or occurring during ovulation—the release of an egg from the ovary.
Medical contexts use it to describe cycles, phases, or disorders: ovulatory dysfunction, the ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle.
An anovulatory cycle is one in which no egg is released.
Monthly female reproductive process
- fertile windowPeak conception likelihood span
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- secretory phaseUterine lining maturation period
- cycle trackingMonitoring menstrual timing
fertility awareness · cervical mucus · ovarian reserve · egg quality · menarche
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- fertile windowPeak conception likelihood span
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- zygoteFirst embryonic cell
- procreationGenerating biological offspring
Pre-ovulatory hormone spike
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- estradiolPrimary natural estrogen hormone
- gonadotropinHormone stimulating reproductive glands
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
menstrual cycle
Monthly female reproductive process
- fertile windowPeak conception likelihood span
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
- secretory phaseUterine lining maturation period
cycle tracking · fertility awareness · cervical mucus · ovarian reserve · egg quality · menarche
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- fertile windowPeak conception likelihood span
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- zygoteFirst embryonic cell
procreation · insemination · pregnancy · reproduction · fecundity
LH surge
Pre-ovulatory hormone spike
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- estradiolPrimary natural estrogen hormone
- gonadotropinHormone stimulating reproductive glands
pituitary · hypothalamus · feedback loop · endocrine · hormone levels