What is normal fertility for a woman?
A normal menstrual cycle is determined by a series of events, with accompanying signs and symptoms that unfold daily. A menstrual cycle is made up of the following events: menstruation, follicle and egg development (accompanied by changes in the cervix and the appearance of cervical mucus) ovulation, development of the corpus luteum (accompanied by changes in the cervix and absence of cervical mucus) changes in the uterine lining both before and after ovulation, changes in the basal body temperature. There are other more subtle body events that women also learn to recognize, such as ovulatory pain.
