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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor II Tran Thi Mai Huong - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.Recognizing the signs of ovulation is the basis for couples to calculate "safe days", as well as the most appropriate time to successfully conceive. This is not too difficult, even for women with irregular menstrual cycles.
1. Ovulation time
The best time to conceive is when you ovulate. Eggs have an average lifespan of 12-24 hours, while sperm have the ability to live 3-5 days in the vagina.If you want to have a baby soon, this is the easiest time to conceive. Knowing the time of ovulation helps you be more active in your relationship as well as arrange time for long-term plans in life. This is especially important for couples who are expecting a baby soon.
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2. Signs of ovulation through changes in the body
It is possible to recognize early signs of ovulation through changes in the body.When the egg is about to be released, when the hormone levels in the body change, the woman's body will also feel a little different in the body. Some signs that you may be about to ovulate could be:
In the vagina and cervix : Appearance of white mucus in much more than usual day. Cervical mucus with different changes is also a sign of ovulation that women can easily notice.
Normally, during ovulation, this amount of mucus will increase much in both volume and moisture. At the end of the ovulation period, this amount of mucus will gradually decrease, until after the menstrual cycle, it will be at the lowest level.
This white mucus has the effect of removing poor quality sperm, the amount of secretion depends on the hormone content in the body, so it can be used to recognize the signs of ovulation.
Body temperature often rises
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Using a digital thermometer to measure body temperature will give good accuracy because the temperature difference is not much. However, body temperature can also change due to many factors such as mild fever caused by colds, hot weather, drinking alcohol or stimulants...
In the chest: The breasts are enlarged, there is a feeling of being sick. tight, maybe even a little painful.
Some other signs c: There may be lower abdominal pain or some mild symptoms of headache, migraine, nausea or loss of appetite. The wife's need for "closeness" is higher than usual....
3. Methods to determine the day of ovulation
In addition to the body's changes can be self-recognized, women can also use some other methods, although simple but extremely effective to recognize.3.1. Identify by menstrual cycle
Calculating safe days or ovulation days according to the menstrual cycle is a common way that women often pass on each other. However, because the number of days in each woman's menstrual cycle may be slightly different, you can refer to the following calculation:With the shortest cycle: Subtract 18 days. For example your cycle is 25 days. (25-18=7). Therefore, the most fertile day is the 7th day after the first day of the menstrual cycle. With the longest cycle: Same as above but subtract 11 days. For example, the cycle is 30 days. (30-11=19). With this ovulation calculator, your fertile period is from day 7 to day 19 of your menstrual cycle. With this method you need to track your menstrual cycle for at least 8 consecutive months
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3.2. Use ovulation test strips
For some women with irregular periods, this is a simple but extremely effective way. Ovulation test strips test urine to check levels of luteinizing hormone (LH). OPK Ovulation Predictor Kit, if it shows a positive 2 lines (positive), you are ovulating.How to use ovulation test strips is also something that many women wonder. Women should note that when using an ovulation test strip, it is necessary to use many sticks, test many times to detect when LH hormone levels begin to increase. Must continuously monitor, from when the test strips give negative results, then change to positive to be able to detect accurately. You should also try it at a certain time every day for more accurate results.
How to read ovulation test results:
The test strip shows 1 line: Not when you ovulate. The test strip shows 2 lines, the color is the same or nearly the same: Ovulation is coming. The test strip shows 2 lines, the lower line is much darker than the upper line: Your ovulation will be in the next 12-24 hours. The test strip shows 2 lines, the upper line fades: The egg is or has been released, the fainter the upper line means the day of ovulation is farther away.
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3.3. Ultrasound to determine ovulation date
Ovarian follicle ultrasound is a more accurate method than other conventional methods, especially useful for women with irregular menstrual cycles or expecting a baby, however, this method requires Ask women to invest more time to visit the medical facility.Ovulation ultrasound allows you to know for sure if you have ovulated or not, as it will show the presence of an embryo. Through ultrasound, the doctor will know how big the egg is, thereby determining the time of ovulation to guide the length of time the couple can have sex to increase the chances of pregnancy.
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