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11/29/2008 - by Anne Marie Nielson
Ovulation
Symptoms
Ovulation is when an egg is released from your ovary from a
matured follicle. It usually happens every cycle at about the
same time, usually in the middle of your cycle, between days
12-16. The egg will be fresh enough to be fertilized for about
24 hours before it starts to disintegrate. There are several
days per month that a woman is fertile… the days leading up to
ovulation become increasingly fertile until ovulation. Planning
to have sex in the days leading up to this point is a good
strategy for achieving conception.
There are ways to help predict when you are at your most
fertile. You can keep track on your calendar, you can chart,
you can watch for symptoms and you can use ovulation prediction
kits (OPKs). Counting on the calendar may be all you need if
your cycle is regular and lasts 28 days like clockwork. This
works for a lot of women out there. The average ovulation
occurs at 14 days after the first day of your period, so as
long as you cycle on a regular schedule, this simple method may
help you keep track of your fertility.
Charting requires you to take your morning temperature every
morning before you get out of bed. Your temperature is then
written down on a chart. When you ovulate, your temperature
will rise significantly and remain elevated until your period
is due. This method shows you when you ovulate, so it provides
you with the information of when to expect ovulation and it
tells you if your cycle is regular. In order to use charting to
predict ovulation, you will need to add checking the quality of
your cervical mucus.
During your cycle, your cervical mucus will change as your
progress through your cycle. You may have noticed this when you
wipe after going to the bathroom. After your period ends, most
women will have a dry day or two. Then you may notice a
crumbly, opaque whitish discharge, kind of like the texture of
rubber cement. This is called "sticky." After that, you may
notice it thins out until it is the consistency of lotion. This
is called "creamy." From there you may notice a day or so of
wetness, where it may feel like you're dripping water
occasionally. This is called "wet" or "moist." This last phase
is the beginning of fertile mucus. The most fertile phase feels
like raw egg white. You may have noticed a large glop when you
wipe sometimes. This type of mucus actually helps the sperm
reach your cervix more easily. It usually appears just before
you ovulate.
Some women also feel symptoms before ovulation. They may feel
cramping on one side or another, increased vaginal discharge
and breast tenderness. Your cervix also changes position and
opens.
If you want more help, you can get ovulation prediction. They
include a test similar to a pregnancy test that will get darker
as you approach ovulation. These tests are used several days
per month as you get close to ovulation.
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