Ovulation Explained: Understanding the Egg Release Process

Ovulation is the process by which a mature egg is released from the ovary. It occurs once during each menstrual cycle, about two weeks before menstruation.**

Ovulation usually occurs 14 days before the next menstrual period for a woman with a 28-day cycle. In short, ovulation is when the ovary releases an egg that travels through the fallopian tube** and into the uterus, preparing for implantation in case of fertilization by sperm.