When I began my training in anatomy and physiology I was quite frankly, horrified, at my lack of understanding about female hormones despite being in my 40s and having had two birth children. I couldn't believe what I was learning about the hormonal system and fertility. Rather than my body being something that could randomly get pregnant whenever it felt like it - I found out that once released from the ovary, eggs can only live for less than 24 hours and can only be fertili