What is ovulation and how it helps in getting pregnant ?
Pregnancy occurs when an egg meets up with a sperm. Sperms are microscopic cells that live in the testicles of man and eggs lives in the ovaries of the female. Every month, reproductive organs of female body prepare for pregnancy. The ovaries and uterus of the female body, creates the environment for the release of an egg, to meet with sperm. The process of releasing an egg is called ovulation. Ovulation is the process that helps in getting pregnant. What is Ovulation? Every month if a lady has a regular menstrual cycle an egg is released from the ovary, on the 12-15 day of the cycle and this is termed as ovulation. During each menstrual cycle, reproductive hormones stimulate the ovaries. A few immature eggs called oocytes grow and respond to the triggering hormones. Usually, only one egg is released every month. In the case of two eggs, conceiving the non-identical twins becomes easier. During the age of puberty, an approx amount of 300,000 eggs are stored in the ovary. ...