For 12-16 days before menstruation ovulation occurs.If the cycle is 28 days, ovulation will occur more often in the middle of the cycle.After ovulation usually takes place about 14 days.
pregnant, is possible if the sexual act occurred from 3-4 days before ovulation (so much live sperm), ending one day after ovulation (egg many lives).However, I would like to notice that the method of determining ovulation - is not an effective method of contraception as ovulation may sometimes occur in one cycle twice or move for a couple of days.But for planning pregnancy to determine ovulation can be very helpful.
How to determine ovulation by certain "symptoms»
so-called "symptoms" of ovulation subjective, but if a woman is observant, be sure to notice the changes in the body.So, one of the indicators of ovulation will be an irresistible sexual attraction.And some women have tingling and pulling pain in the abdomen.
Just change the character of vaginal mucus - it increases the number several times, but in its consistency, it becomes more viscous and sticky.Experienced gynecologist will definitely notice the approaching ovulation, since the cervix will be abundant accumulation of clear mucus, and between the jaws of tweezers, she will stretch a few centimeters.
How to determine ovulation by measuring
basal temperature
This is the oldest and simplest method of determining ovulation.If you use the right method, the information is high and reliable.The basal temperature is measured using a standard mercury thermometer.How to identify ovulation temperature?We need every morning, after six hours of sleep, without getting up from the bed, measuring basal temperature during three cycles, and the results make a specific schedule (on the horizontal axis - the days of the cycle, the vertical - temperature).
norm is an average temperature increase of 0.5 degrees in the second half of the cycle, but before increasing the temperature drops 0.5 degrees - that is ovulation.
How to determine ovulation by ultrasound
most reliable method of determining ovulation is the ultrasound monitor.Using ultrasound reveals the changes that occur to the follicles.Signs of Ovulation will be the presence of a dominant follicle (its size is expected to reach 18-20 mm).If the cycle is regular, then snakes performed 2-3 days before ovulation and then following it through the day.And the irregular every 2-3 days with a 10 day cycle.Maybe spend less ultrasound if the estimated date of ovulation to calculate the size of the follicle - the dominant increases at a rate of 2 mm per day.
How to identify ovulation at home
How to identify ovulation at home?Before answering this question, it is desirable to ensure the availability of ovulation using any other methods as possible false positive result.
test strip defining ovulation is very similar to a pregnancy test.They need to use the same way: down the test into the urine, wait a few minutes.One bar - the result is negative, two - positive (ovulation will occur within 1-2 days).The method is based on the level of LH in the urine (a few days before ovulation, he jumps up considerably).
Based on changes in the vaginal mucus and saliva before ovulation, on a piece of glass is applied a small amount of saliva (in the morning before eating and brushing teeth) and examined under a conventional microscope.If the pattern is clear and looks like a fern - ovulation is approaching.If on the contrary, fuzzy line, dashed, therefore, in the near future is not expected ovulation.
I would like to notice that such research should be carried out comprehensively, only the results will be exactly accurate.
