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The Right Timing
Learn to Track Your Body's Fertile Signs to Help You Conceive
Part 1
By Jessica Williams
If the egg is not fertilized by sperm, the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) is shed, which rids the egg and creates a clean environment for the next ovulation cycle. This process is the menstrual period.
Why It Works
Hormones control the menstrual cycle. The hypothalamus in the brain controls the production of hormones 
secreted by the pituitary gland. Two of the hormones that act on the ovaries are called follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). FSH stimulates follicles in the ovary. These maturing follicles produce estrogen. LH levels are responsible for maturing the egg and for ovulation itself. At ovulation, estrogen and progesterone are secreted by the ovaries. The entire process of egg maturation, ovulation and menstruation is quite detailed. Entire books have been written on the subject. A solid understanding of how the cycle works will help you understand how to track your fertility more precisely.
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