Ovulation: Find Out When You Can Get Pregnant
Written by Pregnancy Tips on May 15th, 2009Whenever there is a release of a mature egg from the ovary it is pushed down to the fallopian tubes and the tiny hairs on the inside of the fallopian tubes wave in slow motion as to push the egg towards the womb where the occurrence of conception takes place. If in case conception does not occur then the lining of uterine wall and blood is shed with the unfertilized egg. This process is known as menstruation.
Often only one egg is released from the ovary during ovulation and the egg released can stay alive up to 1 day. The time of ovulation is very crucial for a woman to conceive, as it is the period when maximum fertility is observed. The time of ovulation can determine the pregnancy as fertility is at its peak 5 days before ovulation and it continues even after 2 days of occurrence of ovulation. Some times ovulation can occur even if the menstrual period have not occurred and vice versa. There are countless eggs in a woman for ovulation, but stress is the main cause for disruption of ovulation. When the egg is not fertilized, it is re-absorbed by the uterus. Women may feel pain around the ovaries and there can be little blood spotting during ovulation.
When the menstrual cycle in a woman is normal then it is easy to determine the fertility days, although there are number of cases where women have irregular periods or abnormal menstrual cycles due to various reasons. Many women have ovulation between the 11th to the 21st day of their menstrual cycle; this is counted from the first day of the Last menstrual period. Sexual intercourse is these days increases the chance of pregnancy as these days are known as the fertile days.
The two parts of the ovulation cycle are the follicular phase and luteal phase. The follicular phase begins on the first day of the last menstrual period and it continues till the ovulation occurs. Every woman have a different menstrual cycle and it can last anywhere between a week to forty days. The luteal phase begins from the day of the ovulation and continues till the beginning of the next period. This phase is shorter when compared to the follicular phase as it lasts anywhere between 12-16 days.
A basal thermometer is usually used to determine the rise in body temperature, which indicates the occurrence of ovulation. The tracking of ovulation gives an idea whether a woman stands a chance to get pregnant or not during her cycle.
Women can improve their chances of getting pregnant during ovulation and also they can try for a certain gender of the baby. There are x (female) and y (male) sperm cells which are produced by men and they are responsible for the gender of the baby. When the intercourse takes place closer to the ovulation the chances are bright to have a baby boy, as the y sperm cells are quicker than the x sperm cells. They reach the egg first, so if you have intercourse one day before ovulation a baby boy can be expected. To increase the chances of having a baby girl you should have intercourse 3-4 day prior to ovulation as the y sperm cells are slower than the x sperms cells and they take much time to reach the egg, but they are larger and stronger than x sperm cells. The process can be a bit confusing at times but it is necessary to know the period of ovulation as it helps a woman to decide whether she wants a pregnancy or to prevent pregnancy.
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