Ovulation is a process of the female reproductive system. In
order for conception to take place, the sperm from a male and
the egg from a female have to interact such that the egg is
fertilized by the sperm. Ovulation is the process where the egg
is matured within the ovary and released into the fallopian
tubes. The single egg passes through the fallopian tubes. If it
is fertilized, it will get implanted in the wall of the uterus
and the fetus will begin developing. If it does not get
fertilized or implantation fails, the egg, along with the uterus
lining will be shed during the next menstruation. A typical
menstrual cycle is considered to be around 28 days long. The
counting begins from the first day of menstruation. With this
method of counting, ovulation usually takes place around the
14th day of the cycle. It should be understood that nearly all
women have variable cycles that shift duration by a few days
here and there. This variation is based on environmental
factors, stress, age, and other such conditi