![]() ![]() Conception and sex: How to boost your chances of conceiving Ovulation bloating: Hormone changes during your menstrual cycle can result in slowed digestion and bloating during ovulation. ![]() Ovulation pain: Some women may experience Mittelschmertz or “Middle Pain”, as 'stitch-like' pain on one side or towards the bottom of the tummy. Take the reading before you get out of bed every day to ensure it’s as accurate as possible. You can buy a special basal thermometer to help you chart when ovulation happens. Temperature: Your basal body temperature (BBT) rises about half a degree after ovulation has occurred. Ovulation discharge: This cervical mucus best described as similar to egg white - slippery and clear. Some women can spot physical signs of ovulation occurring. Some symptoms include: How to spot the signs and symptoms of ovulation The good news is that there are other ways of working out when you are ovulating. If you can't count how long your cycle is or work out when your period is due because of irregular periods then it can be difficult to determine when you are ovulating. If the egg has not been fertilised, the egg is re-absorbed, hormone levels drop and your menstrual cycle begins again with your next period. Week 4: If fertilised, the egg will now travel from the fallopian tube to your uterus and divide into 16 identical cells. ![]() That follicle will also start to produce oestrogen - the clever hormone that tells your body to start thickening the lining of the womb for implantation. If sperm is present at the moment of ovulation, or 24 hours after the egg is released, the egg may be fertilised. Usually, one follicle will become larger than the others and will produce the egg. Week 3: This week, your levels of lutenising hormones (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) will rise, stimulating the production of follicles in your ovaries. Week 2: The lining of your womb thickens ready for fertilisation, and eggs begin to mature in the ovary. You won't know whether your egg has been fertilised for another month but can still do things to focus on your fertility, such as eating a healthier diet and reducing your alcohol and caffeine intake. Right now, your body is shedding a combination of the lining of your womb (called the endometrium) and actual blood. ![]() While the average menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, anything from 22 to 36 days is perfectly normal. If you're using this calculator as a form of natural contraception for birth control, avoid having sex on the days you're most fertile or use an extra form of contraception such as condoms. On average, around 84 per cent of couples will get pregnant within a year of trying and 92 per cent will do within two years, with 17-20 per cent of couples will get pregnant within that first cycle. It's also worth remembering that if you've had sex in the seven days before ovulation, it's possible to get pregnant because sperm can live inside you for up to seven days and fertilise the egg when it's released.įor some people, it can take a while to get pregnant. If you're wondering how much sex you need to be having to get pregnant, the answer is as much as possible and you should aim to have regular intercourse (that's every two to three days) during these days to increase your chances of conception. To maximise your chance of getting pregnant it can be best to look at the days you're most fertile as you can only get pregnant on the few days of each cycle around ovulation, when an egg is released. ![]()
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