If you're trying to get pregnant (or trying not to), it's key to know when you're ovulating. That's because having sex just before and during ovulation—overlapping with your six-day "fertile ...

Some women don't notice any ovulation cramping at all, and those who do usually don't find that it interferes with their daily activity. The feeling may be dull and achy or sharp and sudden, and it ...

Most women under age 50 have regular periods, but they may not clearly understand their menstrual cycles and the effect on their fertility. The timing of a woman’s period directly influences when she ...

Last year surgeons removed Margaret Lloyd-Hart's second ovary after problems with cysts, but the Arizona ballerina, now 30, wasn't ready to give up on fertility. So doctors froze the tissue. With both ...

Many people assume that once you start taking “the pill” or using other hormonal contraceptives, ovulation completely stops. While that’s true for most users, there are situations where ovulation can ...

Ovulation pain affects a lot of women. For some, ovulation happens without any noticeable symptoms, while others may experience mild to severe pain that can last anywhere from a few minutes to a ...

How does ovulation affect a woman’s desire for sex? This is a controversial question, and it has stimulated debate for at least half a century. When I taught a course in human sexual behavior, way ...

Physicians at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences in Oklahoma City are leading a national clinical trial to help women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-related infertility who want to ...

Karl Hansen, M.D., Ph.D., is chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Physicians at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences in ...