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Common Signs Of Ovulation

By: Shola Oslo

Careful planning to conceive a child includes knowing when you ovulate. The reason for this is simple; knowing when ovulation occurs allows you to plan intercourse during the time when you are most likely to get pregnant. Studies have shown that intercourse during the right window of opportunity greatly increases your chances of becoming pregnant. In fact, intercourse at the wrong time is said to be the primary cause of failing to get pregnant. There are many signs that indicate ovulation. There are also many ways that you can test for changes that occur in the body before and during ovulation.

Your menstrual cycle is characterized by rising and falling hormone levels. This is all managed by the brain, which sends chemical messengers to the reproductive organs, telling them to ovulate, line the uterus, and shed the uterine lining. The key is to know when a specific hormone - luteinizing hormone - increases, as this will indicate when you are ovulating.

Rising LH can be detected in urine samples, and tested at home. These types of tests are said to be just as accurate as the more invasive tests that can be done in laboratories to detect LH if the directions are followed carefully. The brand that was reported by the study to be the most accurate is the ClearPlan Easy Ovulation Test Pack (Inverness Medical). You need to test at least 2 days before you think you will ovulate, and if your periods are not regular, you need to test a wider window of time.

Urine-based ovulation tests are very commonplace, and work very well for some women. There are also saliva-based tests, which do not cost as much as the urine-based fertility test kits, but can provide reliable results. If you want to increase the reliability of your prediction, you can use the two around the same time, and shorten the amount of time it takes you to conceive.

You can also check your cervical mucus for changes. Most days of the month, the mucus is thick and stiff in consistency, but while you're ovulating, it becomes almost transparent , and has a more runny consistency. It can be very stretchy if you try to pull it apart between your finger and thumb.

If your cycle is problem-free, and you menstruate at the same time each month, these techniques will help you to conceive. But what if you have blocked fallopian tubes, endo, PCOS or fibroids? I'm sure you are aware that these conditions make conception all the more difficult. And if your partner has a low sperm count, then your chances are further reduced. That's why I recommend cleansing your body of toxins that cause these conditions, then taking organic herb medicine like FertilPlus to boost your chances of getting pregnant.

Experts recommend using a combination of methods to determine when you are ovulating. First, carefully monitor your cycles. Measuring basal body temperature helps determine when you typically ovulate in your cycle. Once you have an idea of when you tend to ovulate, some of the other methods mentioned earlier can help you pinpoint the best time to have intercourse to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Knowing the signs of ovulation help you not only have a better understanding of your body and its cycles, but also will help you to conceive.

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