Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?

Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?

Mostly, we characterize our menstrual cycles by the arrival of a period. But there’s another big event that takes place in the cycle: ovulation.

Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or you’d rather avoid it, it’s good to understand what ovulation is, when it’s likely to happen, and how it relates to your fertile window. So … ready to test your knowledge? Take Flo’s ovulation quiz to see how much you know about the ins and outs of ovulation and where there are knowledge gaps you can fill. Because knowledge is power, remember. Good luck!

Disclaimer: This quiz is designed to help you learn more about ovulation, but it is for educational purposes only. While this quiz may help you learn more about your most fertile days, you should not use this information alone to prevent pregnancy. Menstrual periods are different from person to person and month to month, and ovulation can vary.

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At what point in the average menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
At the very beginning
Around the middle
On the third day of your period
At the very end
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How big is the egg released in ovulation?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
0.1 mm in diameter
1 mm in diameter
1 cm in diameter
1.5 cm in diameter
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Which hormone surges just before ovulation?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
Luteinizing hormone
Estrogen
Progesterone
None of them
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Which reproductive organ releases an egg during ovulation?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
The uterus
The vagina
The uterine (fallopian) tube
The ovary
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How long does the egg survive after ovulation?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
6 to 8 hours
12 to 24 hours
3 days
1 week
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What can cause someone to stop ovulating?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
Approaching menopause
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Hypothalamic dysfunction
All of the above
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Why does cervical mucus (or discharge) become clear and slippery, like raw egg white, around the time of ovulation?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
So it slides out of the vagina quicker and doesn’t block the way for sperm
To help keep the egg inside
So it’s easier for sperm to swim through the reproductive system to find an egg and fertilize it
To trap the rest of the sperm once one has fertilized an egg
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How many eggs are you born with?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
None — they start developing after birth
None — they start developing when you hit puberty
Approximately 100,000 to 500,000 eggs
Approximately 1 to 2 million eggs
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How many days make up your “fertile window”?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
1 — just the day of ovulation
2 — the day of ovulation and the day before
7 — the day of ovulation, the day after ovulation, and the 5 days before
2 — the day of ovulation and the day after
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Which symptom do some people report noticing around the time of ovulation?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
Cramping or pain
Sneezing a lot
Shooting pains in the leg
Runny nose
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What typically happens to body temperature around the time of ovulation?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
It stays the same
It drops slightly
It rises slightly
It drops dramatically, then rises quickly again
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What chance does a healthy couple under the age of 35 have of conceiving during each ovulation cycle?
Ovulation quiz: How much do you know about your cycle and fertility?
6%
20%
32%
50%
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You scored:
There’s always more to learn about our bodies, so we hope this quiz has left you feeling more in the know.

Flo is on a mission to empower everyone who has a period to understand more about their bodies and their cycles. You deserve to feel fully informed about the amazing things your body does every month, like ovulation! Whether you want to get pregnant or it’s something you’d rather avoid right now, you’ll thank yourself for knowing more about what’s going on inside your reproductive system.

Next level of knowledge and insights
Accurate cycle predictions and knowledge of 100+ medical professionals at your disposal.

How Flo can help me?

With over 100+ medical experts, Flo supports women during their entire reproductive lives and provides curated cycle and ovulation tracking, personalized health insights, expert tips, and a fully closed community for women to share their questions and concerns.

Over 240 million people have downloaded Flo, and 48 million people use it on a monthly basis, which makes Flo the most popular women’s health app globally.

Well done — you’re well on your way to becoming an ovulation pro!

Flo is on a mission to empower everyone who has a period to understand more about their bodies and their cycles. You deserve to feel fully informed about the amazing things your body does every month, like ovulation! Whether you want to get pregnant or it’s something you’d rather avoid right now, you’ll thank yourself for knowing more about what’s going on inside your reproductive system.

Next level of knowledge and insights
Accurate cycle predictions and knowledge of 100+ medical professionals at your disposal.

How Flo can help me?

With over 100+ medical experts, Flo supports women during their entire reproductive lives and provides curated cycle and ovulation tracking, personalized health insights, expert tips, and a fully closed community for women to share their questions and concerns.

Over 240 million people have downloaded Flo, and 48 million people use it on a monthly basis, which makes Flo the most popular women’s health app globally.