The unfertilized egg dissolves in the body, and then the uterine lining is shed. When a woman ovulates, the body is releasing a mature, unfertilized egg. In most women, this occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle. When an egg is released, it moves into the fallopian tube, waiting to be fertilized. When an egg is fertilized then it moves into the uterus.
Follicles are the structures inside the ovaries that produce eggs.
For maximum results, a woman needs to determine when she is ovulating. This propels the egg into the uterus for fertilization. It is important to remember that an egg is only able to be fertilized for 24-48 hours. Pregnancy is more likely within 36 hours of the LH surge. To make this a little bit clearer, we have a little chart of the fertility cycle.