After all, you might not have ovulated yet, and it could make a difference. Worth mentioning: Some morning-after pills may be less effective for people who weigh more than 165 pounds, so keep that ...

It's commonly thought that sperm "race" to the egg, with the winner fertilizing it. But is this really the case?

Ovarian reserve refers to the number of eggs you have in your ovaries at any given time. Women are born with a fixed number ...

Ovarian cancer affects anyone with ovaries, most commonly women who are older than 50, the NHS explains - here are the ...

Urinary tract infections are easy to treat but will make you feel awful the further they're allowed to progress without an antibiotic. You ovulated late, and your period is gearing up to start. If you ...

Will the morning-after pill work if I have already ovulated? The morning-after pill mainly works by delaying ovulation. If you've already ovulated, it won't work. It doesn't change the way sperm ...

The oocytes will reenter meiosis only when they are ovulated in response to hormones. Human females, for example, are born with hundreds of thousands of oocytes that remain arrested in the first ...

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