Signs of Ovulation: Important Pointers Of Your Ovulation Period

One of the major reasons for this is probably the obvious importance of the ovulation period with regards to fertility.

The process of ovulation and menstruation are the most significant processes of the ovulation cycle.

While menstruation is very obvious to the eye, ovulation however needs a more careful monitoring either by the signs of ovulation or the use of ovulation kits to determine its occurrence.

In this web page, I will present the major and minor signs of ovulation(or ovulation symptoms) as well as other significant related facts women have often asked me about including predicting ovulation, the ovulation chart and the ovulation calender.

Ovulation And Menstruation

The ovulation period or phase of the menstrual cycle is the short period of time during which the ovum is released from the ovary. This period is preceded by the follicular phase and followed by the luteal phase.

As in every aspect of the menstruation cycle, the ovulation period is associated with specific body changes which could be used as indicators of the release of the egg.

Signs Of Ovulation

There are 3 major signs and other minor symptoms of ovulation that signal the occurrence of ovulation. The primary signs used are the basal body temperature, changes in the cervical mucus and position of the cervix. The rest are minor symptoms of ovulation which are not as sensitive as the major ones.

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1. Basal body temperature

   This is the lowest temperature of the body during a 24-hour period, by principle not influenced by body activities.A rise of about 0.25 to 0.5 degrees Celsius( 0.5 to 1 degrees Fahrenheit)is one of the important signs of ovulation.

2. Cervical mucus

   The cervical mucus is the secretion produced by the glands of the cervix. Just before the ovulation period, the mucus increases in amount and becomes watery, clear and stretchy or "thready". Women often describe this as looking like the white of an egg.You can stretch it between your thumb and the index finger.

3. Cervical Position

   The position of the cervix also varies as the menstrual cycle progresses. It is also one of the major signs that could be monitored to determine the time of ovulation. Some women have told me checking the cervix is "nasty"! During the ovulation period, the cervix rises in the vagina and is said to be "high".

4. Mid Cycle bleeding

   This is mild vaginal bleeding or spotting( blood taint on paint) that occurs during the ovulation. It usually does not require any treatment. It is caused by the hormonal changes that occur around the moment of ovulation.It is one of the minor signs of ovulation

5. Ovulation pain

   This is lower abdominal pain that occurs on the ovulation day. It is also called mittelscmerz It is due to the release of the ovum and surrounding fluid into the pelvic cavity. It is usually mild and respond to simple pain killers if medications are ever needed.

6. Increased libido

   Many women report an increase in their sexual desire as ovulation approaches.It is however one of the ovulation symptoms that are unreliable and not reported by all women.

7. Attractiveness

   Studies have shown that woman subtly improve their attractiveness, especially facial, during the ovulation period. Some reports have claimed that the body odor of women similarly becomes attractive during this period.

Ovulation And Pregnancy

There is a tight relation between ovulation and pregnancy.The ovulation date is directly linked to the conception date, which is the primary reason many women seek more information on ovulation.Several techniques have therefore come up to help identify the day of ovulation such as the use of the ovulation predictor kits and charts.

Predicting Ovulation

Predicting ovulation remains a critical issue amongst women seeking to conceive(fertility awareness) though most experts advice regular sexual intercourse throughout the cycle to increase the chances. Most women then predict the ovulation day and engage in 'targeted' intercourse in a bit to increase the chances of a pregnancy.

Methods to predict ovulation now range from using the cycle length to complex ovulation monitors.

The Ovulation Calender

This is basically a mapping of the fertile and non-fertile days of the ovulation cycle and especially the most likely ovulation period. The ovulation calender is easily generated using softwares which could be done online or downloaded into you computer. Remember however to still use your human judgment in interpreting the calenders presented to you.

How Long Does Ovulation Last?

The process of ovulation, that is the release of the ovary from the egg takes minutes! The wall of the ovary ruptures and the egg moves out. However, women often ask this question to know the lifespan of the ovum and not really the duration of ovulation. This is the length of time that has an important practical benefit for women.

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