Ovulation is a phase of the female menstrual cycle, which involves the release of an egg (ovum) from one of the ovaries. For most women, ovulation occurs about once every month until menopause, apart from episodes of pregnancy and breastfeeding. About one in five women experience pain and discomfort during ovulation.
1 Physical activity can boost your HDL level. 2  Get at least 30 minutes a day of moderate activity, most days of the week. 3  Lose extra weight. 4  If you're overweight, losing extra pounds can help raise your HDL levels, as well as cut your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.5  Choose better fats. Physical activity can boost your HDL level. 2  Get at least 30 minutes a day of moderate activity, most days of the week. 3  Lose extra weight. 4  If you're overweight, losing extra pounds can help raise your HDL levels, as well as cut your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. 5  Choose better fats.
What you eat. Two main nutrients in the foods you eat make your LDL (bad) cholesterol level go up: saturated fat, a type of fat found mostly in foods that come from animals; and cholesterol, which comes only from animal products. Saturated fat raises your LDL-cholesterol level more than anything else in the diet.