Know Your Ovulation by David Constantine Take our quiz and find out about ovulation. Flip your screen upside down to see the answers at the bottom (Just kidding! Just scroll to the very bottom to see the answers) print article      send to a friend

1. Which of the following is not a hormone related to ovulation?
1. FSH
2. LH
3. HCG
4. NWA

2. Ovulation is:
1. The discharge of a secondary oocyte from a vesicular follicle of the ovary.
2. The release of an egg from the ovaries approximately two weeks before menstruation.
3. The optimal time during the menstrual cycle  for fertilization and pregnancy to occur.
4. All of the above.

3.  For fertilization to occur, you must have sexual intercourse:

1. Within one week after ovulation.
2. Every other day.
3. During the period from 48 hours before to 12 hours after ovulation.
4. During the period from 72 hours before to 24 hours after ovulation.

4. True or False:  A woman's breasts get tender when she's about to ovulate.
1. True
2. False

5. Ovulation Predictor Kits test for ovulation by using:
1. Voodoo
2. Surges in LH level
3. Basal Body Temperature
4. Amniotic Fluid

6. LH surges occur:
1. Prior to ovulation
2. After ovulation
3. During ovulation
4. During Intercourse

7. Luteinizing Hormone is:
1. A hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in the female.
2. A hormone created by chemists at Dow chemical that is used to cure some infertility problems.
3. Responsible for the development of the secondary sexual characteristics in women.
4. None of the above.

8. Fertilization can occur at any time during menstruation.
1. True
2. False

answers: 1. a | 2.d | 3.d | 4.a
5.b | 6.a | 7.b | 8.a