Knowing which days you ovulate plays a key role in a successful pregnancy. As a woman’s fertile time lasts for only 24 hours, a couple must take full advantage of this opportunity in order for successful fertilization to take place. The problem is, not all women are that familiar with their ovulation cycle. Some are even in the dark as to the importance of this. With that said, we will tackle in this article five signs of ovulation which will help couples further understand the complexity of a female’s ovulation period, and how to greatly improve their chances of conception.
Peak In Luteinizing Hormone (lh)
This is the best way for a woman to know if she is ovulating. When your luteinizing hormone spikes you will know that you have about 30 hours before you will ovulate. I like to think of it as how the clouds roll in before a storm. You can get LH ovulation test sticks which will show you when your luteinizing hormone is higher in your urine.
Rise of Basal Body Temperature (BBT)
Your body temperature will rise when you are ovulating because of the progesterone levels in your body. The rise in your temperature shows that you are ovulating and your temperature will stay higher until your period starts. If it is too late for you to conceive this month, at least you know what to look for when your next cycle beings. Before you get out of bed in the morning you should test your basal temperature because this is the best time. You can use a normal thermometer to do this or you can purchase one specially made for this reason. You should keep track of your body temperature each day so you can easily see when your temperature has risen.
Your breasts will become tender and sensitive.
Your progesterone hormones will rise when you are ovulating. Because of this your breasts will become tender and sensitive as well as the nipples just like they would during your menstrual cycle.
The cervical mucus fluid will change.
As your ovulation period approaches, the body is flooded with estrogen based hormones that help change the consistency of your cervical fluid. Aside from visual and tactile changes, the amount of cervical mucus fluid increases. There will be a thinning of the cervical mucus and it will be less sticky and won’t be able to hold its shape. You might see a translucency in the cervical mucus although its color still remains the same.
Cervical Changes
The cervix connects the vagina and uterus. The cervix will be more soft and wet as the woman nears ovulation. The tip will life and the cervix will open slightly. You should look at all of these things as you go through your cycle so you know when the changes are happening.
While it might be much simpler to order your baby from the stork, you CAN know when you are most likely to conceive by using these five signs of ovulation to track your ovulation period. Your fertile time is only a small window of opportunity so knowing how to find it is half the battle!
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