You've heard of the four stages of the menstrual cycle—menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal—but, truth be told, it's been years since you took a sex-ed class and you could use a refresher course.

You must have noticed a series of changes your body goes through each month, during the menstrual cycle. You may experience ...

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You can track your period's start and end dates to estimate when you will likely ovulate. Use ovulation test strips to detect hormone surges that predict ovulation. When your ovary releases an egg ...

Throughout the follicular phase, a single "dominant follicle" develops faster than the rest. This follicle (a fluid-filled sac in your ovary) then releases more estrogen into the body in preparation ...