Ovulation occurs when a mature egg is released from the ovary, making its way down the fallopian tubes, awaiting fertilization. By this time, the uterine lining has now thickened in preparation for the fertilized egg. Generally, the egg will live approximately 12-24 hours. If no conception occurs, the unfertilized egg, uterine lining, and additional blood will be shed in the process of menstruation. If conception does occur, the egg will implant in the uterine wall within 6-12 days.

Endometriosis is a common, yet poorly understood disease. It can strike women of any socioeconomic class, age, or race. It is estimated that between 10 and 20 percent of American women of childbearing age have endometriosis.

While some women with endometriosis may have severe pelvic pain, others who have the condition have no symptoms. Nothing about endometriosis is simple, and there are no absolute cures. The disease can affect a woman's whole existence--her ability to work, her ability to reproduce, and her relationships with her mate, her child, and everyone around her.

If you laughed at this title, this article may be for you. HPT means Home Pregnancy Test and they are without a doubt, addictive. Alcoholics try to hide their addiction, so do women addicted HPT's. I know because I'm one of them.

I found HPT's at the dollar store for, you guessed it, a dollar. I was so excited. I only grabbed one test the first time I saw them. I ran home and used it right away. I got a BFN (Big Fat Negative). Of course I was only 7 days after ovulation so what could I expect.