Ovulation and Pregnancy
It is much easier to achieve pregnancy if you know when you are ovulating. Use our OVUNOW ovulation tests to predict ovulation.
Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovary. The egg then passes into the fallopian tube where it is ready to be fertilised. In order for pregnancy to occur, the egg must be fertilised by sperm within 24 hours after its release. Immediately prior to ovulation, the body produces a large amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) that triggers the release of a ripened egg from the ovary. This "LH surge" usually takes place in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
This LH surge triggers the release of and egg from one of your ovaries. Most women will ovulate within 24-36 hours after the LH surge is detected. Predicting ovulation in advance is important because the egg can only be fertilized 6-24 hours after ovulation.
