ovulation period
nounUK /ˌɒvjʊˈleɪʃən ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ˌɑːvjəˈleɪʃən ˈpɪriəd/
The time each month when a woman's body releases an egg.
Her ovulation period usually happens in the middle of her monthly cycle.
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2. The days around ovulation when a woman is most likely to get pregnant.
Doctors say the ovulation period is the best time to try for a baby.
3. The stage of the menstrual cycle right after an egg is released.
During the ovulation period, some women feel a mild pain on one side.
4. A recurring monthly time in animals when an egg is released.
The vet explained the dog's ovulation period to the breeder.