The Ovulation Cycle Explained Simply

Ovulation is when an ovary releases a mature egg ready for fertilization.
It usually happens once every 28 days, around the cycle’s midpoint.
Hormones like LH and FSH control the timing of egg release.
The egg survives only 12–24 hours after ovulation.
Sperm can live inside the female body for up to five days.
This means pregnancy is most likely during a short “fertile window.”
Ovulation also triggers subtle body changes — temperature and cervical fluid shifts.
The leftover follicle becomes the corpus luteum, releasing progesterone.
If no fertilization occurs, hormone levels drop and menstruation begins.
Each cycle is a monthly rehearsal for potential new life.