To get pregnant as quickly as possible, it is important to know and be able to determine the days when ovulation occurs, since the conception of a child occurs on such days. This article will describe ways to determine the onset of ovulation.

To get pregnant as quickly as possible, it is important to know and be able to determine the days when ovulation occurs, since the conception of a child occurs on such days. This article will describe ways to determine the onset of ovulation.

Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the ovary. The egg matures during the menstrual cycle, which is necessary to prepare the uterus and mature the egg, which results in ovulation. To determine ovulation using the calendar method, you need to know your menstrual cycle over the past few months. Knowing the cycle, you can calculate its length, i.e. the interval from the beginning of one period to the beginning of the next. 14 days are subtracted from the total duration of the cycle. So, if the cycle is 28 days, then subtracting 14 days, we get the 14th day of the cycle, on which the egg can be released from the ovary. To conceive during the week before and after ovulation, the couple is recommended to have an active sex life, preferably with breaks of 1-2 days, so that sperm have time to mature. As already calculated above, the release of a mature egg occurs somewhere in the middle of the menstrual cycle.

However, every woman may experience shifts in ovulation several days later; this may be due to infectious pathologies of the reproductive system; excessive physical activity; stress and hormonal imbalances

Among the reasons for early ovulation are the following: imbalance of estrogen and progesterone hormones; disturbances in the functioning of the adrenal cortex; colds and flu diseases, etc. Such factors may well provoke the onset of early ovulation. In addition, each reason can affect other systems of the female body. Therefore, to avoid this, it is recommended to avoid factors that can affect ovulation and, as a result, bearing a child in the future. Premature ovulation is dangerous if it occurs repeatedly in the female body, in this case the reasons lie in hormonal imbalances and other various abnormalities; the woman may need gynecological intervention. In addition, pregnancy may not occur for a long time, if only the couple focuses on the middle of the cycle. Or, on the contrary, the onset of an unwanted pregnancy if a woman does not protect herself at the beginning of the cycle, again using the calendar method. Throughout a woman’s life, she periodically experiences ovulatory shifts in different directions, which can lead to late release of the egg.

The reasons for late ovulation lie in the following: hormonal disorders in the body; lack of weight, because lack of adipose tissue negatively affects the production of estrogen, causing a delay in the maturation and release of the female cell; previous use of emergency contraceptives; gynecological pathologies, infections and absence of menstruation are also characteristic companions to the delayed release of the egg. To restore the cycle, a woman needs to undergo a full examination, after which appropriate treatment is prescribed.

Determining ovulation by basal body temperature

Basal temperature measurements are carried out in the morning, and it is not advisable to get out of bed before measurement, so prepare a thermometer in the evening. To measure temperature, you can use either a simple mercury thermometer or an electronic one. Carefully insert the thermometer into the rectum and hold it there for five to seven minutes. Record the measured temperature in the table every day, except on days when a woman has her period. After taking measurements throughout the cycle, you need to create a graph. To build a table, you can indicate the days of temperature measurement on the top, and on the left you can indicate the possible BTT on these days. At the junction of the lines we place points that we connect with a straight line.

On days when there is a sharp increase in body temperature, after its rapid decrease, ovulation occurs. This jump is explained by the fact that during ovulation, the active production of the hormone progesterone occurs, which affects the thermoregulation center in the brain. It is its increase that leads to fluctuations in BTT, which increases sharply after the release of a mature egg. If you notice strong, atypical changes in temperature, or it does not change at all, you need to see a doctor to find the cause, which may be estrogen deficiency or other factors. It is easy to create a basal temperature chart using special applications that are posted on some women's websites or applications.

This method is accessible, but not 100% reliable, since there is not always time to measure the temperature, you can also simply forget about the measurement; missed days can significantly change the picture and schedule for constructing the BTT

In addition, such factors as taking medications, sexual intercourse, climate change, stress, etc. may affect the usual and normal schedule for building BTT.
Therefore, for greater confidence in determining day X, an ovulation test, which is sold at any pharmacy, can help.

Ovulation tests

Designed to measure luteinizing hormone (LH) levels in urine. For ovulation to occur, an increasing amount of LH gives a signal to the ovaries to release an egg, after which the follicle ruptures within about one to two days, or simply ovulation. This happens around day 11-12 of the cycle. If the cycle is always regular, of the same duration, then you should start doing ovulation tests seventeen days before the start of the next menstruation, because after ovulation, the corpus luteum phase lasts 12-16 days. For example, if the length of the menstrual cycle is 28 days, then testing should begin approximately on the 11th day, and if 32, then on the 15th. If the test strip records an elevated LH level, this means that ovulation will occur within 48 hours.

It is worth noting that the test does not indicate the release of the egg from the ovary, but only shows an increased level of LH, i.e. with a positive ovulation test, a hormonal surge is noted, which indicates the release of a mature egg in the coming hours. The highest level of LH lasts less than a day, so it is recommended to carry out diagnostics 2 times a day (morning and evening) in order to more likely determine this moment. In addition, 3-4 hours before testing, you should not drink a lot of liquid, so as not to dilute the urine. To accurately determine the LH level, it is necessary to compare the result obtained with the control picture, as well as with the previous test. A negative test will mean low LH levels and an immature egg, and the test will also be negative after ovulation, since LH levels drop after the egg is released from the ovary. A positive test tells us that in the next few hours the egg will be released from the ovary, mature and ready for fertilization. Therefore, within 24 hours after the release of the egg, it is necessary to begin planning, since this is how long the egg lives in the female body.

You should not start conceiving immediately after seeing a positive test, since you need to pause for several hours, allowing the egg to leave the ovary

Determining ovulation using ultrasound

Another way to calculate favorable days for conceiving a child is ultrasound diagnostics of internal organs. Folliculometry or determination of ovulation by ultrasound is a study that cannot be carried out at home, however, it is the most reliable, since it consists of monitoring the growth of the dominant follicle in the ovary; the growth of follicles and the onset of ovulation are clearly visible on ultrasound. This method of diagnosing the onset of ovulation is most often used for those couples who have difficulty conceiving and who do not become pregnant for a long time. The study is carried out in the middle of the cycle, before the expected date of ovulation. Then the procedure is repeated after 1-2 days. By this period, a dominant follicle measuring about 20 mm is formed, and the ovary contains a corpus luteum. Such echographic signs indicate the approach of ovulation. A few more days later another ultrasound is performed. If the follicle is no longer there, and a small amount of fluid is visualized in the pelvis, it can be argued that ovulation has occurred.

Determining ovulation by vaginal discharge

The cervix of every woman produces cervical mucus, which is necessary for the movement of sperm and maintaining their life in the genital tract, the amount and condition of which depends on the amount of estrogen in the blood. Women experiencing pregnancy can independently determine the onset of ovulation by changes in vaginal secretions. The discharge becomes abundant and viscous, this is due to an increase in the level of estrogen, which affects the cervical mucus, which gradually begins to liquefy, becoming sticky and sticky. At the same time, normally, a woman should not be bothered by: itching; irritation; through too much discharge, there should be no smell, temperature or pain. As the egg matures, the discharge becomes more abundant and thinner. On the eve of the day of release of the reproductive cell, immediately at the moment of rupture of the follicle and 1-2 days after this process, the discharge resembles the consistency and color of a chicken egg white. They are light, transparent, viscous and can be plentiful. Brownish or slight bloody discharge can sometimes be seen in the mucus, which is explained by minor trauma to the ovary when the egg is released. If you monitor the type and abundance of discharge from the genital tract throughout the cycle, the woman herself can set the desired date for conception.

Drawing or aching pain in the ovarian area or lower abdomen

At times, a woman may experience unpleasant sensations in the form of a nagging pain in the right or left side, on the side where the egg was released. Most often the pain is minor and causes minor pain. Some women describe pain during ovulation as stabbing, cutting, or cramping. The pain lasts, as a rule, not for long, from an hour to a day or two. The intensity of painful sensations depends on the presence of gynecological diseases, as well as on the threshold of pain sensitivity - the higher it is, the less pain a woman experiences during ovulation. There are several main causes of pain during ovulation. Before it begins to emerge from the follicle, it must mature and significantly increase in size. The large “dimensions” of the follicle stretch the ovarian capsule, which explains the occurrence of pain before ovulation.

After the dominant follicle has reached the “desired condition,” it bursts and a ready-made egg is released into the abdominal cavity. At the moment of rupture of the follicle, in addition to the egg, a certain amount of fluid is poured into the abdominal cavity, which irritates the parietal peritoneum. In addition, the ovarian capsule is damaged, in which small blood vessels burst, resulting in even a small amount of blood entering the abdominal cavity, which also irritates the peritoneum. Such nagging pain after ovulation can bother a woman for 12 to 48 hours. But then the blood and follicular fluid in the abdomen are absorbed and the pain syndrome disappears. And since at the moment the egg appears in the abdominal cavity, the fallopian tubes begin to contract more strongly in order to have time to capture a viable egg and ensure that it meets the sperm, pain can be maintained by this process. An indirect sign of a possible future pregnancy is pain in the middle of the cycle.

It is worth remembering that the appearance of very intense pain in the left or right ovary, or pain in the lower abdomen, may be a sign of an emergency condition; medical attention may be needed to determine the cause of the pain

Increased sexual desire

In the coming days of ovulation, a hormonal surge occurs, which is responsible for increasing libido, so a woman may feel increased sexual desire. It is designed by nature that sexual desire increases during the fertile window, the time in which you can become pregnant, i.e. about 7 days a month. One study found that the "sexual desire phase" lasts only six days.

According to the study, this stage began about three days before luteinizing hormone peaked. This means that if you followed your desires and had sex during these six days, you are likely to become pregnant. Another study found that sexual desire peaked when estradiol levels were higher. Estrogen peaks before ovulation.

Chest pain

Many women experience breast pain during ovulation. Its sensitivity increases due to hormonal changes that occur in the body during ovulation. This breast sensitivity is explained by a high hormonal surge that prepares the body for a possible pregnancy. The mammary glands swell and become very sensitive; touching them may cause pain. The breast begins to react painfully to everything approximately on the 15th - 16th day of the cycle, consisting of 28 days. Gynecologists consider chest discomfort not only one of the signs of ovulation, but also the so-called premenstrual syndrome.

Another sign of ovulation is the woman’s mental state. During this upcoming ovulation, she is very emotional and irritable, and often wants to cry. On the eve of ovulation, taste and olfactory sensations may become more intense. This happens due to hormonal changes in the body during the period of preparation for possible motherhood.

Lack of ovulation in the menstrual cycle

Every woman fails to ovulate 2–3 times a year during her menstrual cycle. However, if ovulation does not occur much more often, the woman should undergo a full medical examination to exclude or confirm the presence of internal pathologies of a gynecological or endocrine nature. The most common reasons leading to lack of ovulation are:

1. Premenopause;
2. Pregnancy and lactation;
3. Abrupt withdrawal of hormonal drugs;
4. Abrupt climate change;
5. Stress;
6. Sudden weight fluctuations;
7. Heavy physical activity.

The absence of ovulation may be indicated by the absence of the above listed ovulation symptoms, however, the most noticeable symptom of a cycle without ovulation is a delay in menstruation, either by 3-4 days or by several months. Menstruation, which occurs after this period, is characterized by duration, pain and profuse discharge. The physiological reason for a cycle without ovulation is the insufficient activity of the hypothalamic hormones responsible for stimulating the ovaries, and a large amount of pituitary hormones. Most often, an anovulatory menstrual cycle occurs in mature women who have been diagnosed with infertility due to hormonal imbalance.

Sometimes anovulation is the result of prolonged stress. Surprisingly, there are cases when it is the incredible desire to get pregnant and obsessive fears about this that become the reason that ovulation does not occur.

It may be enough to just undergo a course of psychotherapy or have a good rest to make happiness possible!

Ovulation is the most magical word for women who dream of conceiving a baby. At this time, the egg leaves the follicle on a journey to disappear into oblivion within a day. Just at this time, sperm that are viable for three days begin hunting for her. How to successfully calculate this moment and help hunters “shoot” their prey? How to determine or calculate the cherished day of ovulation?

Knowing the typical signs of ovulation and how to “catch” it will greatly facilitate the hunt for an egg and bring the long-awaited pregnancy closer.

The fourth method is impossible to come up with more accurately than ultrasound

The first signs of ovulation are changes in mucus

The changes in your cervical mucus and the nature of discharge from the genital tract depend on the stage of the cycle: outside of ovulation, the mucus is sticky, thick, does not ask to come out, “behaves” as usual, if, of course, you are healthy.

As ovulation approaches, the discharge becomes more abundant and clearer. They are often similar in color to egg white. Such changes indicate that either ovulation is happening right now, or has just passed by.

Note: This sign can only be used by women who do not have infections or inflammations, and whose normal discharge is not thick or profuse.

The second sign of ovulation is when sexual desire is off the charts

Nature is wiser than any calculations. She came up with everything herself a long time ago: for many women, during ovulation, sexual desire reaches unprecedented levels. Trust your own libido on days like these and it may be all the magic you need.

The main enemy of female (and male) nature is stress. It may be associated with an obsession with unsuccessful conception, with a diagnosis of infertility, with depression or other factors. The result is the same: stress drowns out the natural call of nature, and you don’t hear it.

A nuance: some representatives of the fair half of humanity feel sexual desire continuously or never feel it. In such cases, this sign is useless. As in the “candy-bouquet” period, when the whole world consists of love and sex.

The third symptom of ovulation is breast pain and swelling

Nature is being cunning again. She hints to the woman about the sensations that she will experience if she becomes pregnant. The breasts become overly sensitive, even painful, due to the hormone progesterone.

A nuance: this sign can also be a “deception” - the same symptoms can be felt before the onset of menstruation.

The fourth, most subjective sign is pain and cramping in the lower abdomen

Some women experience abdominal pain during ovulation. Often they are one-sided - this way you can understand from which side the egg began its short journey.

A caveat: don’t rush to conclusions - such a symptom may mean that the pizza eaten at lunch was not the freshest, or it’s simply time for you to visit a gastroenterologist.

How to Determine Ovulation Using Science and Technology

If you learn to listen carefully to your body, you may be able to do without more serious methods of “catching” ovulation. For others, there are time-tested and science-tested methods for calculating such a desired event.

The first method is to pick up a calendar and calculator

You should make a reservation right away: if your cycle is irregular, then you should immediately change the method to something else. If your biological clock is accurate, then follow the instructions.

• The average cycle length is from 21 to 36 days, and the duration of menstruation is approximately 3-6 days.
• First, you need to mark the start time and duration of your last period on your calendar.
• Next, subtract 14 from the total duration of the cycle (if your cycle is 28 days, then 28–14 = 14, which means the desired moment will occur approximately on the 14th day).
• All that remains is to mark the cherished day on the calendar (give or take two days) and arrange a sexual marathon on these days.

Our mobile phones are very empathetic to us. Therefore, there are mobile applications that know how to calculate ovulation. This is the same calendar for celebrating menstruation, only electronic. The program quickly calculates and displays the date of ovulation, and at the same time the next menstruation. There you can also leave comments about how you feel, mood changes and various symptoms that will be useful to your doctor if independent attempts are unsuccessful.

A caveat: this method cannot be considered universal, since any women’s “watch” can malfunction due to stress, illness, climate and other annoying interference. And no matter how accurate the calculation is, in this case you will not be able to answer the question: was there ovulation?

The second method is to measure basal body temperature

Charting your basal body temperature can be more promising for a woman trying to conceive. True, you will have to change your habits a little.

Your new regime will be as follows:

• Every morning you will wake up between 6 and 7 am, not in order to urgently feed breakfast to the breadwinner and head of the family, but for an important procedure.
• Without getting out of bed or even trying to lower your legs from the bed, you will measure the temperature in the rectum, preferably with a mercury thermometer. The thermometer will need to be placed in the anus about 5-6 cm and there for 5-10 minutes.
• Before you start feeding your household breakfast, you will record the thermometer readings

How do you understand that the desired moment has arrived?

The graph looks something like this: the first part of the indicated time (approximately 10–16 days) will bring you a “normal” temperature – the familiar normal temperature of 36.3–36.8. But one day the temperature will drop, and then suddenly jump to 37 degrees or higher. This jump will mean victory: here it is, ovulation. If you are interested in tracking the temperature of the second half of the cycle, then know that its norm almost before menstruation is slightly above 37, and only 2-3 days before the start of menstruation or even on the first day there will be a decrease.

Such an interesting temperature “show” is shown to us by the hormone progesterone, the amount of which increases immediately after ovulation.

A nuance: this method, with all its simplicity and accuracy, can drive not only a woman, but also her companion to white heat. Many people feel depressed, and temperature fluctuations become an irritant or an obsession.

Third method - the day of ovulation is determined by the test

It's time to trust science. After all, we trust her when we buy a pregnancy test at the pharmacy?

Such tests that can determine ovulation are available to the public and can save a woman and her family many kilometers of nerves.

Such tests record the concentration of LH, luteinizing hormone, in the urine. 24–36 hours before ovulation, the amount of LH in the urine increases sharply, and a pharmacy test will definitely show this.

Use ovulation test It’s not difficult: you need to dip the test strip into your morning urine once a day until two stripes appear on it - that is, a positive result.

Note: If you have an irregular cycle, you may need more than one test kit. Be patient - a positive result does not mean the onset of ovulation. And luteinizing hormone can give false hope, for example, in women with polycystic ovary syndrome).

The fourth method is impossible to come up with more accurately than ultrasound

An ultrasound test with a vaginal probe is considered the most accurate. It is carried out several times during the cycle. And nuances are excluded here.

1. You pay a visit to an ultrasound specialist approximately on the 7th–8th day of the cycle;
2. The doctor monitors the formation of the dominant follicle - the one that is larger than the others;
3. The doctor assesses the condition of the endometrium;
4. Next, you need to visit the ultrasound room every 1-2 days to observe the increase in the dominant follicle. It will gradually grow to 18–20 mm, and then disappear - this will be ovulation.
5. If ovulation occurs, a corpus luteum will appear in place of the mature follicle, and free fluid will appear in the retrouterine space.
6. If the corpus luteum and free fluid are not visible on ultrasound, it means that ovulation did not occur and you need to find out why.

And now you can sign up for an ultrasound, right here and now

Absolutely all women want to know the date of ovulation. Only the goal is different - some want to determine it in order to conceive a child, others want to prevent pregnancy. Ovulation is the determining factor in a woman’s ability to conceive. These days there are several ways. Some of them give 100% results, exact date.

A full menstrual cycle and regular periods are considered a sign of good women's health. But the arrival of the next period does not mean at all that ovulation was present in it. It is considered normal if there are no more than 2 such cycles per year. The date of ovulation, theoretically, coincides with the middle of the menstrual cycle. In practice, it can move up or down. This is due to numerous external and internal factors. This is the main difficulty of accurate .

Numerous transformations and hormonal changes occur in the body throughout the menstrual cycle. This affects the general health and well-being of a woman. You can determine the moment of release of the egg by your own feelings. But not everyone can do this.

The beginning of a new menstrual cycle coincides with the 1st day of menstruation. The maturation of the egg begins. In the absence of unfavorable factors, the process lasts about 13 days. The date of ovulation is 14-16 days of the menstrual cycle. The egg is ripe to meet the sperm and is ready for fertilization. After the egg is released, its further functioning depends on whether it meets a sperm or not. It remains in working condition for 24 hours. And everything would be simple if it weren’t for the vitality of sperm. One day in the middle of the cycle, refuse sexual intercourse, there is no pregnancy. But then difficulties would arise for those women who long to conceive. Nature has provided the following.

The sperm, entering the vagina, remains in working condition for several days. In some cases this period is 7 days. The meeting can occur immediately after the release of the egg. Or the sperm will enter the uterus when the egg is in working condition. This means that pregnancy can occur through sexual intercourse a week before the release of the egg. And within 2 days of the ovulation period.

Methods for determining egg yield

Determining ovulation puzzles women of all generations. Currently there are several ways. From fairly simple to complex ones using special equipment. And of course, with varying accuracy in determining the date. Some of them are extended over time, allowing you to assess the situation six months or a year later. Others require adherence to a certain sleep, nutrition, and sex schedule. Still others are currently inaccessible to the general public due to their high cost.

Ovulation is determined using:

• calendar method;
• test use;
• observation method;
• ultrasound examination;
• measuring basal temperature.

The most common method for determining ovulation at home is measurement. Taking into account the data of the calendar method, monitoring one’s own body. Using the test is not a procedure accessible to everyone. Some pharmacies simply don’t have them, while in others the price is high. An ultrasound examination is usually performed in case of problems with conception. A woman will not undergo this procedure every month to prevent pregnancy.

Determining ovulation using the calendar method

The method is quite simple in terms of implementation. But the result can be obtained after 1 year of regular entries and marks on the calendar. It is necessary to note the day of the beginning and end of menstruation. The notebook contains notes about illnesses, stressful situations, all factors that could affect the duration of the menstrual cycle and egg maturation. It is necessary to analyze the resulting picture. The longest menstrual cycle and the shortest are calculated. To determine the date of the earliest release of the egg, it is necessary to subtract 18 days from the shortest menstrual cycle. To find out the latest date for the release of the egg, you need to subtract 11 days from the long menstrual cycle. The interval between the obtained values ​​will indicate the period of ovulation. But it is impossible to determine the exact date using this method. Theoretical calculations.

An example of determining the release of an egg using the calendar method

A woman's short menstrual cycle is 25 days. The long cycle lasts 31 days.

• Earliest date of egg release: 25-18=7. A week after the start of menstruation, ovulation may occur.
• The latest date of release of the egg: 31-11=20. The onset of ovulation can occur 20 days after the start of the menstrual cycle.

The moment of release of the egg can be from 7 to 20 days. If your menstrual cycle is regular, the results will be more accurate.

It is not entirely logical to rely on the fact that ovulation will occur on days 12-16 of the menstrual cycle. Because the female body is not a clockwork mechanism. Possible failures. Sometimes ovulation occurs just before menstruation. And in some cases, 2 eggs manage to mature, or ovulation occurs 2 times during the entire cycle. All this needs to be taken into account

Determination of ovulation by monitoring the state of the body

For a woman who is sensitive to her own feelings and monitors her health, determining the date of ovulation will not be difficult. Signs by which you can find out when the egg is released:

1. Selection changes. Before ovulation, the discharge becomes profuse with a yellowish tint. During ovulation, they look like egg whites. Transparent, viscous, plentiful. In some cases, rupture of the follicle is accompanied by bleeding. The discharge becomes pink or brown. They need to be assessed every day.
2. I have a stomachache. Unpleasant sensations are observed on one side of the abdomen. They can be aching, cutting, cramping.
3. Increases libido. A strong desire for intimacy is dictated by nature. At this moment conception should occur. This symptom is especially noticeable in women who have an irregular sex life. It is necessary to listen to desires.
4. There is a change in the cervix. To ensure the release of the egg, the cervix softens and opens slightly. The woman herself will not be able to see this, but feeling it is quite possible. It is necessary to carry out the procedure several cycles in a row every day. Then the change will be noticeable.
5. Breast pain. Hardening, swelling of the nipples, and painful sensations occur immediately before ovulation, and during the process. If in the middle of the cycle changes appear in the breasts for no apparent reason, this is the date of ovulation.
6. Crystallization of saliva. You'll have to get a microscope. Scientists have determined changes in a woman's saliva immediately before the onset of ovulation and during its process. Under a microscope you can see that it crystallizes and looks like frost. You need to do this every day.
7. Changing taste preferences. A woman may suddenly want something that she didn’t want before. Be it sweets, salted fish, chips, hot dog, milk, beer. The sense of smell is heightened. A woman refuses perfumes or uses others. Notices the smell of furniture, clothes, paper.
8. Flatulence, intestinal upset. Increased gas formation, diarrhea, and pain in the lower abdomen are observed.

The accuracy of determining ovulation by this method is very questionable. Signs appear on the eve of ovulation, during its process, or are weakly expressed.

Determining ovulation by measuring basal temperature

Throughout the monthly cycle, body temperature changes. You can get a complete picture and draw a conclusion about the date of ovulation after 3-6 months of constant measurements. The basal temperature method requires compliance with the following rules:

• You must use 1 thermometer throughout the month.
• The temperature is measured immediately after waking up. Sleep should be at least 6 hours.
• You can measure in the mouth, vagina, rectum. The last method gives the most complete picture. You cannot change the method until the end of the cycle.
• Temperatures are taken from 6 to 8 am. At other times, the data is distorted.
• The duration of temperature measurement is from 5 to 10 minutes.

Additional notes must be kept in the notebook. Since changes in basal temperature are influenced by several factors:

• taking medications;
• cold, viral infection with fever;
• alcohol;
• nervous tension, stress;
• physical fatigue;
• insomnia;
• sexual intercourse;
• moving;
• heightened emotional state.

All temperature measurement data is transferred to the graph. The X axis should indicate the day, and the Y axis should indicate the basal temperature. In the first half, the temperature remains at 36.3-36.8 degrees Celsius. The day before ovulation, the temperature drops sharply. This is followed by an increase to 37-37.5 degrees. This is the moment of ovulation. After 2 days the temperature drops slightly and remains until the onset of menstruation. Directly in front of them it descends again.

The method of determining ovulation by measuring basal temperature gives a complete picture. You can accurately determine the moment of possible conception. But due to the influence of a large number of internal and external factors, it is quite complex.

Determining ovulation using a test

You can determine ovulation using a test. Morning urine is used for analysis. The analysis is carried out daily. The result is based on the level of LH hormones. They are constantly present in urine. . The day before ovulation, a change in the balance of hormones occurs. The second stripe is clearly visible. This way you can determine the moment of possible conception. The method is quite simple. It does not require women to follow the rules or extra effort. A false result can occur with diseases of the thyroid gland, reproductive system, and adrenal glands. When pregnancy occurs. In other cases the result is 100%. Typically, such tests are used not to prevent pregnancy, but to determine the favorable moment of conception.

Ultrasonography

This method allows you to accurately determine the moment of ovulation. You will need to do 3-4 ultrasounds. The first study should be carried out 5-8 days after the start of menstruation. On the monitor, the specialist will see the location of the egg. 2 An ultrasound must be performed to determine its movement. Based on the data obtained, you can determine the moment of ovulation. 3-4 ultrasounds must be done to confirm the result. The accuracy is 100%. Couples who cannot conceive a child resort to this method. The doctor helps to identify a favorable moment.

To independently determine the date of ovulation, you need to listen to your own body, observe the discharge, and measure your basal temperature. Keep notes in a diary and analyze the situation.

In a woman’s body, the process of developing follicles, which consist of immature eggs, occurs every day. Over 30 of them can be formed in one cycle. A week after the onset of menstruation, one follicle is formed from several follicles, which grows and develops further. Others are gradually decreasing.

On the 14th day of the cycle, the follicle membrane ruptures and an egg emerges, completely ready for fertilization. This period is called ovulation. Each woman has her own physiological characteristics of the body, so the day of ovulation may vary. Many people are concerned about the question: “How to determine ovulation at home without using a special test?”

Methods for determining ovulation at home without a test

Sometimes knowing your ovulatory day is simply necessary. Some women carefully calculate it so that the long-awaited pregnancy occurs. Others, on the contrary, recognize him in order to prevent conception from occurring.

Women who care and listen to their bodies can accurately determine this day.

How to understand that ovulation has begun without using a test? Certain symptoms that signal its onset:

• aching pain in the lower abdomen;
• discomfort in the female breast;
• sudden change in mood;
• discharge mixed with blood;
• bloating;
• increased sexual desire;
• The discharge is transparent and its consistency resembles the white of an egg.

How to find out ovulation at home without a test? There are several ways to determine ovulation at home:

1. using a calendar;
2. rectal temperature measurements;
3. by the nature of vaginal discharge;
4. based on personal feelings;
5. using a microscope.

Calendar

You can quickly determine the period of ovulation using a calendar. The first step is to determine the duration of the cycle. This is the period of time from the first day of menstruation to the beginning of the next one. It is recommended to calculate several consecutive cycles to obtain a more accurate result.

Scheme for determining menstruation according to the calendar:

• determine the shortest cycle and subtract 18, this will be the first day when the risk of conception is high;
• Subtract the number 11 from the longest cycle to determine the last day favorable for conception.

If you compare the first and last days, then during this period the chances of getting pregnant are highest.

Let's look at an example. The woman, having analyzed the duration of her cycles for six months, found that the maximum cycle duration is 31 days, and the minimum is 26. Having carried out the necessary calculations:

• 26-18=8; 31-11=20.

The following conclusions can be drawn. From the eighth to the twentieth day, there is a high probability of pregnancy.

Temperature measurement

This method is distinguished by pedantry and accuracy. A woman should measure her temperature daily using one of the suggested methods in the morning. To carry out the procedure, use a regular mercury thermometer, as it is highly accurate.

Measurements can be taken in one of three ways:

• 5 minutes in the vagina;
• 7 minutes in the rectum.

All readings must be entered into a special table. Records should be reviewed daily. On the day of ovulation, the temperature rises significantly.

At the beginning of the cycle, the temperature is observed in the range of 36-36.6 degrees. When ovulation occurs, the temperature rises to 37.3 degrees, and it remains until the start of menstruation.

Nature of the discharge

Until the middle of the cycle, the entrance to the cervix is ​​closed by a mucous plug of thick consistency. During the ovulatory period, it becomes liquid and viscous. If you carefully examine the discharge, it resembles the white of a chicken egg. During this period, the discharge is abundant and viscous, which allows sperm to quickly reach their target.

Crystallization of saliva

Having an individual microscope at home, you can quickly and accurately determine the day most favorable for conception.

To do this, apply a small amount of saliva to the glass and let it dry. Examine carefully under a microscope. During ovulation, the pattern resembles a fern leaf, this is due to the presence of hormones in saliva.

How accurate are the methods?

With the help of home research, you can quite accurately determine the expected day of ovulation and fertile days. But they do not give 100% results, so you should not completely trust them.

Among the above methods, the most accurate is the calendar method, as well as the method of measuring basal temperature. Conducting research requires a certain precision.

Is it worth duplicating the results of home studies with medical tests?

The question arises: how to determine ovulation without a test, if necessary, and is it worth backing up home studies with medical tests? You can determine the expected date of ovulation using home methods, but for greater confidence you need to seek help from specialists or use special tests.

The simplest and most convenient way is a medical test. It is on free sale. Tests are presented by various manufacturers and differ in their sensitivity.

Testing should begin 14 days before the expected start date of your period. The study must be carried out in the morning and evening.

The stages are as follows:

• collect urine in a clean container;
• dip the test in urine for 5 seconds;
• place on a horizontal surface and wait;
• after 10 minutes determine the result.
• The accuracy of the results is influenced by several factors:
• It is not recommended to use the first morning urine for the test;
• the study must be carried out daily, at approximately the same time;
• Before the test, you should not urinate for 4 hours;
• Avoid drinking large amounts of liquid;
• the test must be removed immediately before use;
• Do not touch the indicator strip with your hands.

To identify the results, it is necessary to compare the control strip that appears and the test line. They appear a few seconds after the analysis. An inconspicuous line or its absence means that the amount of hormones in the body is not yet sufficient.

Tests must be carried out every day so as not to miss a period.

conclusions

Women who are planning a pregnancy should be able to correctly determine the period of ovulation. When it occurs, it is necessary to actively engage in sexual activity to accumulate more sperm in the body. If your period has not started, then there is a high probability that you are pregnant.

Without ovulation, which occurs in the female body every month, pregnancy will not happen. Even if sexual intercourse occurs almost every day, this does not guarantee pregnancy. Fertilization of the egg occurs only after the process of ovulation has begun. Girls with a regular menstrual cycle can determine the day of ovulation themselves at home.

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Phases of the menstrual cycle

The menstrual cycle consists of several stages:

1. 1. Estrogenic phase. It begins on the first day of menstruation. During this phase, follicles mature in the woman’s body. Usually 25-30 of them ripen, but only one grows to the required size - the dominant one. It is from this follicle that the egg will be released. The estrogenic phase lasts from 12 to 14 days.
2. 2. The phase of ovulation or release of the egg. At this stage, the dominant follicle ruptures, releasing the egg into the fallopian tube. If there is sperm in the fallopian tube at this moment, the egg is fertilized. The fertilized egg moves to the uterus. On the sixth day, the fertilized egg attaches to the wall of the uterus and pregnancy begins to develop. If fertilization does not occur, the egg leaves the body along with bloody discharge.
3. 3. Luteal phase. At this stage, the active production of luteinizing hormone and the formation of the corpus luteum begins. The corpus luteum takes about 14 days to form. It prepares the uterus for bearing a fetus and releases hormones such as estrogen, androgen and progesterone. If the egg is successfully fertilized, the corpus luteum will continue to produce progesterone and prepare the placenta for the unborn baby. Otherwise, the corpus luteum will begin to shrink until it disappears.

The egg is active for only about a day. But this does not mean that a woman will become pregnant only on this specific day. A sperm that enters the uterus can remain there in working condition for up to 7 days. And if the ovulation process begins at this time, the egg will be fertilized.



Methods for determining the day of ovulation

In modern medicine, there are several methods for determining ovulation without the help of a test:

• Calendar observation.
• Measuring basal temperature.
• Examination of vaginal discharge.
• Tracking your own feelings.
• Ultrasound method.
• Biochemical test.
• Calculation on a calculator.

The gynecologist advises patients to use one or another method, based on the patient’s general health and those factors (regularity of menstruation, frequency of sexual intercourse) that may affect the determination of ovulation.





Calendar observation method

The method is simple to implement, but results can be expected approximately a year after the start of observation. The essence of the method is to regularly record on a calendar the days of the beginning and end of menstruation. An observation diary is kept in a special notebook. All external and internal factors that could affect the menstrual cycle are noted. Stress, poor health, sudden colds - all these factors are noted in the notebook.



It will also be necessary to calculate the shortest and longest menstrual cycle of the year. In order to determine the date of the earliest release of an egg, it is necessary to subtract 18 days from the shortest cycle. The latest date for the release of an egg is calculated by subtracting 11 days from the longest cycle. The interval between the obtained values ​​is the ovulation period. Calculations using this method are theoretical and the exact date of ovulation cannot be determined from them.



An example of establishing the date of release of the egg

According to an analysis of data obtained over a year of observations, the shortest cycle for a woman is 24 days, the longest is 28 days:

• Earliest date of egg release: 24-18=6. Ovulation will occur 6 days after the start of the menstrual cycle.
• The latest date of release of the egg: 28-11=17. Ovulation will begin on the 17th day after the menstrual cycle.



The period of possible release of the egg can be from 6 to 17 days. With regular menstruation, calculations are more accurate.

It is also taken into account that there may be various malfunctions in the female body. Therefore, you should not rely on the fact that ovulation will begin exactly 12-15 days after the start of the cycle.

If you have an irregular menstrual cycle, this method is not recommended.



Method for determining ovulation by your own feelings

Signs to look out for:

1. 1. Discomfort in the abdomen. On the day of ovulation, discomfort may appear in the abdomen. They are usually observed on one side of the abdomen. Even cutting or cramping pain may occur.
2. 2. Increased sexual desire. Shortly before ovulation begins, the reproductive instinct begins to take its toll and often these days a woman desires intimacy with a man. This is especially pronounced in women who have an irregular sex life.
3. 3. The cervix changes. In order for the egg to leave the body without hindrance, the uterus softens and opens the cervix. This cannot be seen with the naked eye. But any woman can check the condition of the uterus on her own. To learn to notice changes, you need to feel the uterus over several cycles.
4. 4. Breasts swell. Before ovulation begins, the breasts begin to hurt upon palpation. The nipples harden and become sensitive. If a woman experiences such sensations for no apparent reason, it means that the ovulation process is about to begin.
5. 5. Saliva crystallizes. To check this parameter you need to get a microscope. Scientists have found that during the release of the egg, saliva crystallizes and becomes like frost. You need to check your saliva every day.
6. 6. Strange taste preferences. Before ovulation begins, a woman may suddenly want to eat something that she previously hated.
7. 7. Increased sense of smell. During ovulation, many women have a heightened sense of smell. Favorite perfumes suddenly begin to cause hostility, the smell of your favorite dishes becomes disgusting.
8. 8. Flatulence. During ovulation, increased gas formation is often observed.



Determining the day of ovulation using this method is very inaccurate. Signs begin to appear immediately before the release of the egg and may be mild.

How to determine the day of ovulation by measuring basal temperature

Body temperature changes throughout the menstrual cycle. In order to come to certain conclusions, it is necessary to measure the temperature for at least six months.



The use of this method requires compliance with some instructions:

• The entire period of the study BT (basal temperature) should be measured with one thermometer.
• The temperature is measured immediately after sleep. Sleep time should not be less than 6 hours.
• The measurement method can be oral, vaginal or through the anus. The last method is the most accurate. The selected measurement method cannot be changed throughout the study.
• It is required to measure BT between 6 and 8 am. At other times the readings may be distorted.
• The temperature measurement time should be at least 5-10 minutes.

It is necessary to record in a notebook the presence of factors such as:

• stress;
• colds;
• drinking alcohol;
• taking medications;
• sexual intercourse

All of these factors can influence changes in basal temperature.

For more convenient recording of BT data, a two-axis graph is constructed. The day of measurement is written on the X axis, and temperature data on the Y axis.