Trying To Conceive - 5 Signs That Signal Your Ovulation Period

By Beth Vardah

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.

Lutenizing Hormone, or LH, is at a High

In order to know when you are about to ovulate, you should know when your LH is at a high. Within thirty hours of the spike in this hormone, you will ovulate. You should associate this with a cloud in the distance that is approaching, helping you to know when rain is going to occur. You can use an ovulation test kit to know when your LH has increased, which is found in your urine.


Rise of Basal Body Temperature (BBT)

Progesterone occurs when you are ovulating which will make your body temperature increase. It will go up when you begin to ovulate and won't drop back down until your period arrives. You can use this method to know when you will ovulate every month, even if you missed out on this month's chance to conceive. When you wake up in the morning, before doing anything else, including getting out of bed, take your basal body temperature. Any type of thermometer will work, whether you use a regular one or a specialty thermometer. You should chart all of your temperatures so that you can see where it rises every month, making it easier for you to predict when you will ovulate.

Breast Sensitivity

During the ovulation period, there is a secretion of progesterone hormones. This results in the tenderness and sensitivity not just of the breasts but also of the nipples much like when you have your menstrual cycle.

The cervical mucus fluid will change.

Your cervical fluid will change when you approach the point of ovulation, due to the increase in different hormones, like estrogen. You will notice a greater amount of mucus as well as a change in its consistency. It will become very thin and won't be as tacky as it normally is, which is why it is important to pay close attention. The color shouldn't change much but it may become more clear than it normally is.

Changes is your cervix.

Your cervix is what connects your vagina to your uterus. Your cervix will undergo changes, such as becoming softer, when ovulation is about to occur. Your cervix will become more open and it will lift to a certain degree. This is different for every woman, which is why it is important to know what is normal for you and your cervix at different times during your cycle.

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! - 30308

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