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Ovulation and Cervical Mucus
To get pregnant, timing intercourse before ovulation is important. But how can you know when you're ovulating? Learn how to check and track your cervical mucus changes, so you can better predict ovulation.

What is Infertility?
You probably already know the basic definition of infertility – an inability to get pregnant. But did you know that infertility also includes women who can get pregnant, but continually miscarry? Did you know that infertility can affect couples who have had children successfully in the past? Read this article to learn important facts on infertility, plus the answers to commonly held infertility myths.

Symptoms of Infertility
Usually, a couple doesn’t realize they are dealing with infertility until after unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant. However, for some couples, there are warning signs or risk factors that may hint to a fertility problem, before they try for six months to a year. This list of questions will help you and your partner discover if you should seek fertility help sooner rather than later.

What Really Happens During Your Menstrual Cycle
Understanding your reproductive cycle is essential when trying to get pregnant. About.com’s Guide to Women’s Health Tracee Cornforth explains in detail the way your reproductive system works, and the hormones that dictate your menstrual cycle.

Animation of the Menstrual Cycle from Serono
Watch this animated explanation of how the woman's fertility cycle works, when a woman gets pregnant. Note that the animation uses the typical 28 day cycle to explain how reproduction works, even though your cycle may be longer or shorter than 28 days (and that can be perfectly normal).

Fertility Friend Handbook: Fertility Charting For Conception
Just about everything you might ever want to know about charting your cycles can be found in this free Fertility Friend handbook. Fertility Friend also offers free charting software on their website.