Ovulate
verb
When a woman or female animal produces eggs from ovaries.
Most women ovulate about 14 days before their period starts.

Often appears as...
- begin to ovulate
- regularly ovulate
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Technical
verb
When a woman or female animal produces eggs from ovaries.
Most women ovulate about 14 days before their period starts.

Often appears as...
- begin to ovulate
- regularly ovulate
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1

Biological Event
Ovulate refers to a specific biological process; it's not used for producing things other than eggs.

Birds also ovulate before laying eggs.
Fertility Tracking
The term is often used in the context of fertility or trying to conceive, as it's a key part in the process.

Many couples track ovulation to increase chances of pregnancy.
Medical Language
The word is technical and commonly found in medical or scientific discussions about reproduction.

Your doctor might ask about your ovulation cycle during a check-up.
Biological Event
Ovulate refers to a specific biological process; it's not used for producing things other than eggs.

Birds also ovulate before laying eggs.
Fertility Tracking
The term is often used in the context of fertility or trying to conceive, as it's a key part in the process.

Many couples track ovulation to increase chances of pregnancy.
Medical Language
The word is technical and commonly found in medical or scientific discussions about reproduction.

Your doctor might ask about your ovulation cycle during a check-up.
Biological Event
Ovulate refers to a specific biological process; it's not used for producing things other than eggs.

Birds also ovulate before laying eggs.
Fertility Tracking
The term is often used in the context of fertility or trying to conceive, as it's a key part in the process.

Many couples track ovulation to increase chances of pregnancy.
Medical Language
The word is technical and commonly found in medical or scientific discussions about reproduction.

Your doctor might ask about your ovulation cycle during a check-up.
Video examples
The science of...
It's able to pick up on natural chemical signals known as pheromones. These not only convey important physical or genetic information about their source but are able to activate a physiological or behavioral response in the recipient. In one study, a group of women at different points in their ovulation cycles wore the same T-shirts for three nights.
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Why can't we talk about...
And with menstruation what happens is the brain triggers the ovary to start producing an egg. Estrogen is released and it starts to build up the lining of the uterus, cell upon cell, like bricks. And what happens if you build a brick wall too high without mortar? Well, it's unstable. So what happens when you ovulate?
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Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
wants to make sure that every time she ovulate he is right there to try and inseminate every egg that comes down into the fallopian tube so all the babies are his now collar she's a new viewer I just want to say welcome to so hello collars welcome to to the show and you said that
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How menstruation works -...
Women and their bodies are unique, after all. Menstrual cycles occur at diffferent times in the month, ovulation comes at various points in the cycle, and some periods last longer than others. Menstruation even begins and ends at different times in life for different women, too.
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How in vitro fertilizatio...
to cause a controlled overstimulation of the ovaries so that they ultimately produce multiple eggs. The eggs are then retrieved just before ovulation would occur, while the woman is under anesthesia, through an aspirating needle that is guided by ultrasound.
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What really happens to...
starts releasing a hormone that essentially wakes up those dormant eggs, beginning the monthly cycles of ovulation. This is what increases production of a class of hormones you've probably heard about -- estrogen. Estrogen, along with other hormones,
Video examples
Why do women have...
Each time ovulation doesn't result in a healthy pregnancy, the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period.
Video examples
Talithia Williams: Own...
Well, ladies, at the beginning of our cycle, the hormone estrogen is dominant and that estrogen causes a suppression of your body temperature. And at ovulation, your body releases an egg and progesterone takes over, pro-gestation.
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How do contraceptives...
one sperm has a chance to fertilize it. Contraceptives are designed to prevent this process, and they work in three basic ways. They block the sperm, disable sperm before they reach the uterus, or suppress ovulation.
Video examples
Barbed Cat Penis PIPE...
barbs have two functions they help scratch out any competing sperm from previous matings and they also induce ovulation in both lions and domestic cats the pain of scraping stimulates the
Video examples
The science of...
It's able to pick up on natural chemical signals known as pheromones. These not only convey important physical or genetic information about their source but are able to activate a physiological or behavioral response in the recipient. In one study, a group of women at different points in their ovulation cycles wore the same T-shirts for three nights.
Video examples
Why can't we talk about...
And with menstruation what happens is the brain triggers the ovary to start producing an egg. Estrogen is released and it starts to build up the lining of the uterus, cell upon cell, like bricks. And what happens if you build a brick wall too high without mortar? Well, it's unstable. So what happens when you ovulate?
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
wants to make sure that every time she ovulate he is right there to try and inseminate every egg that comes down into the fallopian tube so all the babies are his now collar she's a new viewer I just want to say welcome to so hello collars welcome to to the show and you said that
Video examples
How menstruation works -...
Women and their bodies are unique, after all. Menstrual cycles occur at diffferent times in the month, ovulation comes at various points in the cycle, and some periods last longer than others. Menstruation even begins and ends at different times in life for different women, too.
Video examples
How in vitro fertilizatio...
to cause a controlled overstimulation of the ovaries so that they ultimately produce multiple eggs. The eggs are then retrieved just before ovulation would occur, while the woman is under anesthesia, through an aspirating needle that is guided by ultrasound.
Video examples
What really happens to...
starts releasing a hormone that essentially wakes up those dormant eggs, beginning the monthly cycles of ovulation. This is what increases production of a class of hormones you've probably heard about -- estrogen. Estrogen, along with other hormones,
Video examples
Why do women have...
Each time ovulation doesn't result in a healthy pregnancy, the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period.
Video examples
Talithia Williams: Own...
Well, ladies, at the beginning of our cycle, the hormone estrogen is dominant and that estrogen causes a suppression of your body temperature. And at ovulation, your body releases an egg and progesterone takes over, pro-gestation.
Video examples
How do contraceptives...
one sperm has a chance to fertilize it. Contraceptives are designed to prevent this process, and they work in three basic ways. They block the sperm, disable sperm before they reach the uterus, or suppress ovulation.
Video examples
Barbed Cat Penis PIPE...
barbs have two functions they help scratch out any competing sperm from previous matings and they also induce ovulation in both lions and domestic cats the pain of scraping stimulates the
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Quote examples
Phil Gingrey
American Politician
We tell infertile couples all the time that are having trouble conceiving because of the woman not ovulating, 'Just relax. Drink a glass of wine. And don't be so tense and uptight because all that adrenaline can cause you not to ovulate.

Quote examples
Phil Gingrey
American Politician
We tell infertile couples all the time that are having trouble conceiving because of the woman not ovulating, 'Just relax. Drink a glass of wine. And don't be so tense and uptight because all that adrenaline can cause you not to ovulate.

Example 1 of 1
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