Ovulation is the process where a mature egg is released from the ovary, and from that, the egg moves down the fallopian tube, where it stays there for 12 to 24 hours and can be fertilized.
Please remember that this process happens once a month, particularly in the middle of your menstrual cycle. However, in some cases, it can happen more than once a month or even not at all.
If you are trying to get pregnant right now, and are wondering about the signs and symptoms of Ovulation, then you came to the right place.
Below, we have written down the typical signs and symptoms of Ovulation. Not only that, but we have also written down some of the most critical information that you need to know about this process.
What Is Ovulation?
As we said above, Ovulation happens when an egg leaves your ovaries and travels to the fallopian tubes, where the sperm can fertilize it.
Please keep in mind that reproductive hormones drive the process of Ovulation, and before Ovulation, your levels of LH (Luteinizing hormone) will rise, which is why it is also known as the LH surge.
During the LH surge, this automatically causes the follicle to swell up and rupture, which releases an egg that then travels through the fallopian tube. While this happens, the FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) is also known to rise.
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Symptoms You Will Experience When You Are Ovulating
Here are some of the many symptoms that you will be experiencing once you start ovulating:
- Positive Ovulation Test Result
- Fertile Cervical Mucus
- Increased Sexual Desire
- Basal Body Temperature Increase
- Change in Cervical Position
- Breast Tenderness
- Saliva Ferning Pattern
- Ovulation Pain
Please note that these are just some of the many symptoms you will experience if you are ovulating. You want to look at other body signs if you are ovulating, and we have listed them below.
9 Common Signs Of Ovulation That You Should Look Out For
Here are the 7 of the most common symptoms of Ovulation that you should look out for:
- Your basal body temperature falls and then rises again.
- Your cervical mucus becomes clearer and thinner (in other words, it should be similar to egg whites)
- Your cervix softens up.
- Your cervix opens up.
- You might feel a slight twinge of pain in your lower abdomen.
- You will feel mild cramps in your lower abdomen.
- Your sex drive has increased.
- You will notice some light spotting.
- Your vulva or vagina may appear swollen.
When Do You Ovulate?
Most of the time, Ovulation will happen in the middle of your menstrual cycle. It occurs after the follicular phase and around 2 weeks before your period starts.
What Is The Follicular Phase?
The follicular phase is when the egg-containing pods ripen up, and one of the eggs matures.
How Many Times Do You Ovulate In 1 Month?
Please keep in mind that the Ovulation process varies from person to person and month to month. This means that most of the time, you are going to ovulate around 2 weeks before your period starts.
On other occasions, Ovulation sometimes happens more than once a month. Sometimes, it can not happen at all, even if you are menstruating that month. With these things in mind, it can be pretty hard to track your ovulation period; however, taking a close look at your body can help you determine if you are ovulating or not.
How To Manage Ovulation Pain?
In case you have a lot of Ovulation-related pain, there are a lot of things you can do to get rid of the pain.
Here are some of the many things that you can do in order to manage the pain that comes along with the process of Ovulation:
- Take ibuprofen, naproxen or Aleve (please talk to your doctor about which nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications would be the best for you)
- Put a heating pad over your ovaries.
- Take a hot bath
If you have severe pain, please talk to your healthcare provider.
How To Calculate When Your Next Ovulation Would Be?
Here are some of the many things that you need to do so you can calculate when your next Ovulation is going to be:
- Take note of your menstruation dates
- Take descriptions of your menstrual blood
- Take reports of your cervical mucus
- Take notes of physical changes
- Take notes about stomach cramps, pain, bloating and breast tenderness
- Take notes about mood
- Take notes about libido
- Take notes about energy levels
- And take notes about your BBT readings
These are some of the many things you can do to calculate when your next Ovulation will be.
Please keep in mind that the Ovulation process varies from person to person and month to month. This means that most of the time, you are going to ovulate around 2 weeks before your period starts.
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