How to Tell When You are Ovulating

September 11, 2011 | No comments

Stop right here my friend. I am sure you already can tell if you are ovulating or not and you do not need me or any doctor to tell you that.

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Now, back to the question – How to Know When You are Ovulating?

Couples who are struggling to achieve a successful pregnancy during their middle-aged years should first try the all-natural method of determining ovulation before entertaining expensive infertility treatments. Many women aged 40 and above have succeeded in getting pregnant just by monitoring when they have started and timing sexual intercourse with this event.

What is Ovulation?

Ovulation is simply defined as the discharge of a mature ovum from the ovary. As simple as this definition is, determining when ovulation specifically takes place would require a basic understanding of the Menstrual-Ovarian Cycle.

How long does ovulation last?

The length of the Menstrual-Ovarian Cycle may vary in some women, but it is usually 28 days. Day 1 of the cycle is the first day of menstruation while Day 28 is the day before the next menstruation begins. In women with a regular cycle, a mature egg is released from the ovary on Day 14. However, obstetrical research has documented that ovulation can occur between Day 8 and Day 20 of the cycle.

What makes the timing of intercourse with ovulation crucial is because the egg is only susceptible to fertilization for around 12 to 24 hours. If conception is to be achieved, coitus should be done during this time frame so that sperms will be available to fertilize the egg.

Determining Ovulation

Ovulation produces certain signs and symptoms which could signal a woman as to the right time she and her husband can try for conception. We shall take a look at these signs and symptoms one by one…

Mittelschmerz

On or around the day of ovulation, 25 percent of women will experience Mittelschmerz, which is lower abdominal discomfort on the side/ovary where the egg emerged from. This pain is caused by irritation of the lower abdominal lining by blood or follicular fluid that is extruded when the egg is released from the ovary. This is not a reliable indicator because it does not occur regularly with every cycle.

Basal Body Temperature

During ovulation, a woman experiences a sudden increase in her basal body temperature (BBT) because of the heat-producing action of the hormone progesterone in the brain.

Monitoring BBT is the best way to determine ovulation. Starting on Day 1 of your menstruation, take your BBT every morning before getting out of bed. Note down the temperature readings in a journal. Especially take note of abrupt rises in temperature. An increase in temperature means that an egg has been released. After you have observed your BBT for two cycles, you can attempt conception on the succeeding cycles. Make sure that coitus is performed on the exact same day as the temperature spike.

Billings Ovulation Method

The Billings Method is also called the “Cervical Mucus Rhythm Method”. This procedure involves inspecting the mucus in the vagina for any changes in amount and quality. These mucus secretions come from the cervix.

For seven days after menstrual bleeding ends, both the vagina and the cervix may feel very dry or only slightly moist. In the following days, moisture gradually builds up in the vagina. During this period, the cervical mucus is described as thick and slippery. This moisture reaches its peak 2 to 3 days prior to ovulation, with the mucus now described as being wetter and stretchy. On the day of ovulation itself, the mucus has attained the same consistency as egg whites. One or two days after ovulation, the mucus gradually disappears until the vagina again feels dry at the time of menstruation.

The Billings Ovulation Method is best performed together with BBT monitoring. Using both these methods, it is best to time intercourse when there is a temperature spike and the cervical mucus has egg white consistency.

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September 10, 2011 | No comments

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Ovulation Predictor Kits – What You Need To Know To Get Pregnant

September 8, 2011 | 1 comment

It is the fervent desire of many women and their spouses to have a baby. Sadly, in women with irregular cycles or are above the age of 40, it is very difficult for them to determine when ovulation will take place inside their bodies. Although hospitals are offering ovulation tests and fertility treatments, they are much too expensive for couples with average incomes. Because of the development of ovulation predictor kits, women can now determine when they are ovulating (the right time to have sexual intercourse to attempt conception) without straining their budgets.


A Brief Description of Ovulation Predictor Kits

Ovulation predictor kits actually contain test strips or a digital device that can detect in the urine of a woman high levels of luteinizing hormone (LH).

Levels of luteinizing hormone experience a dramatic surge a few days before a woman starts ovulating. Scientific research has documented the ovulation (or the release of an egg from the ovary) to occur 36 hours after an LH surge. It is this factor that makes LH monitoring better than basal body temperature monitoring, because with BBT, you only see the sudden increase in temperature AFTER ovulation has taken place. When an LH surge is detected, doctors recommend that couples have sex within 24 to 48 hours to increase the potential for conception.

Two Kinds of Ovulation Predictor Kits

Ovulation predictor kits are available in two kinds, namely test strips or as a digital test. Test strips are the most common kits. Similar to pregnancy tests, you need to dip the strip in your urine for 5 to 20 seconds. You are positive for LH surge if the result line is the same color as or darker than the reference line. The cheaper kits contain only 5 to 7 strips while the more expensive daily ovulation predictor kits can contain as much as 20 strips.

Digital ovulation predictor kits contain an electronic test stick which is immersed into your urine stream for 5 to 7 seconds. After wiping off excess pee from the device, set it aside. After 20 to 40 seconds, a “Test Ready” indicator lamp flashes on to show that the urine is being analyzed by the device. The results will appear after 3 minutes. A lighted blank circle means that no LH surge was detected. The test is positive for LH surge if the smiley face lights up.

Whether you use test strips or the digital one, a couple should have sexual intercourse within 24 to 48 hours after the LH surge is detected.

Based on lab and clinical trials, ovulation predictor kit accuracy is found to be above 99 percent. However, obstetricians warn women that certain factors can affect the accuracy of the test results.

Misleading results are a frequent occurrence with tests that have not been correctly timed during the woman’s cycle. To learn when you should start doing the test, check out the ovulation calculator in the websites of kit manufacturers. False positive results also commonly occur in women under Clomid medication or are being injected with LH-containing fertility drugs like Repronex, Humegon and Pergonal. For women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS ovulation predictor kits are not advised since the high levels of LH in their bodies will lead to false positive results.

Fertility doctors advise women that these kits be used together with basal body temperature and/or ultrasound for more accurate results.

Recommended Ovulation Predictor Kits

Ovulation predictor kits reviews online give women excellent recommendations on which products to buy. Consistent positive ratings are given to First Response Ovulation Kit and the line of Clear Blue Ovulation Predictor Kit (among them the Clear Blue Easy Digital Ovulation Test). Reviews have been mixed however with regard to Ovulator Predictor Kits by Boots, citing the difficulty in reading the results of the test.

Doctors recommend that you try out several ovulation predictor kits to determine which particular tests will give you the best results.