Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MS, MD, FACOG Key Takeaways • Timing sex during your fertile window—five days before ovulation through one day after—can increase your chances of getting pregnant.

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 ...

Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from your ovary. It usually happens once every menstrual cycle. Most cycles last about 28 to 30 days, with ovulation often occurring around the 14th day. Not ...