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Seasonal changes can influence the menstrual cycle and ovulation in women. Each season brings changes in mood, ovulation, and ...

Imagine your brain reacting faster at one point in your menstrual cycle than another. A team at University College London (UCL) tracked participants across four phases of the menstrual cycle and found ...

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"Healthcare providers do not advise or recommend that a patient try to bring on a period early under any circumstances. This article reviewed is for informational purposes only," said Peter Weiss, MD, ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo explored how female body odor can influence behaviors in men. They found certain scent compounds in female body odor increased during ovulation and can subtly ...

The release of a fully developed egg from the ovary is known as ovulation. A woman’s body gets ready for a possible pregnancy with every menstrual cycle. Ovulation often occurs 12-16 days before the ...

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