ovulation method
- noun
- /ˌoʊvjʊˈleɪʃən ˈmɛθəd/
- Specialized
:
método de ovulación
- Many women use the ovulation method as part of their natural family planning efforts.
Examples
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Practicing the ovulation method requires careful observation of cervical mucus for signs of fertility.
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The ovulation method helps couples identify the best time to conceive by tracking changes in cervical mucus.
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The ovulation method is what is taught.
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Synonyms
A way to find a woman's fertile days by watching changes in cervical mucus
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'ovulation' (release of an egg) + 'method' (a systematic way) yields a procedure related to ovulation, i.e. a way to identify fertile periods. Although it is a technical term in family planning, the sense is predictable from the constituents and thus accessible to a learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Ovulation method comes from watching the body for ovulation, the time when an egg is released. People watch for clear, slippery mucus as a sign, and by using this simple method they can find the 'fertile period' to 'plan or avoid pregnancy'.