Getting pregnant
Calculating Your Fertile Window
A fertile window refers to the days during your menstrual cycle when your egg can be fertilized by sperm. In other words, it’s the timeframe when you are most fertile and can actually get pregnant. It all comes down to basic biology: After an egg is released by the ovary in the monthly process known as ovulation, it can survive and continue to be viable for fertilization for 24 to 48 hours, explains Jenna Flanagan, MD, an ob-gyn with Atrius Health in Somerville, Massachusetts. When sperm—which c
Metta DwyerAug 21, 2024