Provera is a prescription drug containing medroxyprogesterone acetate, a type of synthetic progesterone. Progesterone is one of the hormones that controls the menstrual cycle and ovulation, the ...

Eggs take a long time to produce in the ovary, and thus are one of a body's precious resources. It has been theorized that the body has mechanisms to help the ovary ensure that ovulated eggs enter the ...

What ovulation signs can I look out for if I'm trying to conceive? Understanding when you're ovulating—and having sex regularly five days before and on the day of ovulation—can improve the odds of ...

No one ever plans to struggle with infertility. But, for those having trouble conceiving, it's a good idea to talk to a doctor about next steps. That may include undergoing assisted reproductive ...

In theory, a person can become pregnant at any time in their cycle, but it is most likely to happen around the time of ovulation. When ovulation happens will vary according to a person’s cycle.

Ultrasuperovulation is an advanced technique that significantly increases the number of oocytes, produced by female mice. However, existing ultrasuperovulation techniques have a low fertilization rate ...

November 3, 2010 (Denver, Colorado) — Administration of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) at the time of a human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) ovulation trigger significantly improves fertilization ...

Pregnancy begins when the fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining. Here's what to know about implantation and how long after fertilization it occurs. Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN When you're ...

Editor’s Note: Robert Martin is the A. Watson Armour III Curator of Biological Anthropology at the Field Museum in Chicago, as well as a member of the Committee on Evolutionary Biology at the ...