16K views · 32 reactions | To understand ovulation, first, we need to understand the menstrual cycle! Ovulation occurs when one of your ovaries releases a mature ‘egg’ from one of its follicles as the levels of oestrogen and luteinising hormone (LH) in your body peak. The egg then travels through the fallopian tube, where it can be fertilised by sperm. Animation by @design_cells  | My Expert Midwife | Facebook