ovulation
noun
ovu·la·tion
ˌä vyə-ˈlā-shən 
ˌō-
ˌō-
: the discharge of a mature ovum from the ovary
Doctors have found that a few days before ovulation, as many as 30 to 50 egg follicles have begun to mature. Normally, only one will fully ripen … and the rest are lost.—
Mary Duenwald
Mary DuenwaldIn principle, ovulation takes place midway through a 28-day … cycle.—Judith N. Schwartz
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It should be noted that ovulation induction medications in the setting of PCOS are used to help women conceive, not to manage or treat their PCOS long-term.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Oura also connects with an app called Natural Cycles, which tracks menstrual cycles and ovulation.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
The ovaries release hormones that affect ovulation and menstruation.
—Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
The hormones suppress ovulation and thicken the mucus lining of the cervix, impeding sperm from reaching any egg that is released.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Oura also connects with an app called Natural Cycles, which tracks menstrual cycles and ovulation.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
The ovaries release hormones that affect ovulation and menstruation.
—Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
The hormones suppress ovulation and thicken the mucus lining of the cervix, impeding sperm from reaching any egg that is released.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Ovulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovulation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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ovulation
noun
ovu·la·tion
ˌäv-yə-ˈlā-shən
also
ˌōv-
: the discharge of a mature ovum from the ovary
The persistent high level of estrogen induces an abrupt release of luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland, and this hormonal surge then triggers ovulation.—Hsiu-Wei Su et al., Bioengineering & Translational Medicine
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