adjective
- occurring or existing before ovulation
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The preovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle typically lasts about two weeks.
- Doctors monitor preovulatory hormone levels to predict fertility windows.
- The preovulatory follicle grows rapidly in preparation for egg release.
- Preovulatory symptoms may include changes in cervical mucus.
- Research shows preovulatory stress can affect reproductive health.
- The preovulatory surge in luteinizing hormone triggers ovulation.