Egg Development
As you can see from the diagram below, it takes approximately 90 – 120 days for the egg to develop from a tiny follicle to a mature egg ready for ovulation. The ovaries will contain follicles at every stage of development at any given time.
The egg maturation process is energy intensive and the egg follicle needs to be supported. A number of follicles will start the process and through the process of natural selection the best quality egg will be selected at ovulation and be released into the fallopian tube. The egg follicle beginning its journey today will be ready for ovulation in 3-5 months time.
Your diet and lifestyle between now and then can have an impact of its quality.
Ovulation usually happens once during each menstrual cycle.
Because every cycle is different, ovulation does not always happen at the same point each month. Tracking your cycle can help you better understand your fertile window and recognise when you are most likely to conceive.
Our Ovulation Calculator uses your cycle information to estimate when you may be most fertile, helping you plan with greater confidence.