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What is the best time to conceive
In order for the woman to get pregnant, one of her eggs needs to combine with a man?s sperm (fertilisation). The woman?s body releases an egg (ovulation) roughly 14 days before her period. She is most likely to conceive during this time. The ovulation period is the time when the woman?s ovary releases an egg (ova) for fertilization.
The ovulation period roughly lasts for 24-48 hours during a cycle. Sperms, on the other hand, live for around 3 to 5 days, and sometimes even longer. Therefore, there is only a very short time each month when you are most likely to conceive. It may take up to a year to get pregnant, especially if your periods are infrequent or irregular, so there is no need to worry if you are not pregnant after a couple of months. You can use this time to enjoy yourself without using contraception.
When does ovulation take place during a cycle
A woman?s menstruation cycle is generally 28 days long, but could last anywhere between 25 to 35 days (or even longer). The cycle begins from the first day of menstruation and ends on the first day of the next menstruation. Roughly 14 days before the beginning of the next period, the woman?s body releases an egg. This egg generally lasts for 24-48 hours, known as the ovulating phase. If the egg is not fertilized (combined with a sperm) during this period, it is discarded by the body during menstruation. For a woman with a 28-day menstruation cycle, the ovulation period is approximately the 14th day of the cycle. For a woman with a 32-day cycle, ovulation will take place on the 18th day of the cycle.
Which are the most fertile days for a woman to conceive, and which are the safe days ?
Dr. A. Sahni
The most fertile period of a woman with a regular 28 day cycle is between day 10 (rarely 9) and day 18. The human ovum is susceptible to fertilization for 24 hours after ovulation. The sperm ejaculated into the vagina can live upto 5 days but can fertilize an ovum only for about 3 days. In a 28-day cycle the unsafe period is from day 7 to 21.the chance of conception is minimum (10/100 women a year) when coitus is avoided during these days. The first day of menses can be marked on a calendar for 6 months. Then by subtracting 18 days from the shortest cycle & 11 days from the longest cycle we get the first and last day of the fertile period, thus coitus should be avoided during this period to avoid conception.
Does ovulation take place every menstrual cycle
No, ovulation does not necessarily take place in every menstrual cycle. Even if your periods are regular, it is possible that you will not ovulate in a particular month. Painful periods generally imply that you had ovulated during that cycle. However, ovulation could take place even if the periods are not painful.
How often should a couple engage in intercourse in order to conceive
Too much sex or too little sex can cause problems in getting pregnant. In general, it is best to refrain from intercourse a few days before the ovulation period, so that the sperm count is high. Some doctors recommend that you have sex every alternate day during the fertile phase. Having sex everyday may reduce the sperm count
Predicting Ovulation
How do I know when I am ovulating
When you are planning a baby, it is important to know whether you are going to be ovulating in that cycle, and if so, when are you ovulating. There are a few ways of determining ovulation:
(a) Ovulation Predictor kits:
Ovulation predictor kits are the most convenient method for predicting ovulation. Although slightly expensive, they offer you that luxury of testing in the privacy of your home. They simply require you to collect a few drops of urine and test them on the stick over a period of about 7-10 days of your likely ovulation time. The day the stick changes color to a shade darker than the previous days, you are likely to ovulate within the next 48 hours. If you have run out of all the sticks in the pack without detecting a color change, you may have to buy another test kit and continue testing. It could mean that either you have not yet ovulated, or that you may not be ovulating in this cycle.
(b) Basal Body Temperature (BBT):
This method requires the woman to keep a chart of her daily temperature readings. The temperature needs to be taken from the woman?s anus first thing in the morning while she is still in bed. It can be recorded using either special test kits available in the market, or a regular thermometer. The basis for this method is that a woman?s basal body temperature drops briefly and then rises half a degree following ovulation, and remains elevated until the start of the next period. Normal BBT is between 96 and 98 degrees, and after ovulation rises to 97 to 98 degrees. A rise in temperature that persists for at least 3 days indicates that ovulation has occurred.
(c) Mucus method:
Another method that is more recent depends on the analysis of the vaginal mucus. A few days before, also called the ?dry? period, there is very little mucus in the vagina. When there is white vaginal discharge in the vagina, it indicates the beginning of the ?wet? period. At the time of ovulation, the mucus becomes clear, sticky and stringy in nature, and can sometimes stretch to over a couple of inches between your two fingers.
(d) Ultrasound Scan:
Another way of determining your ovulation is through an ultrasound scan. An ultrasound scan is also usually used when it is critical for fertilization to take place at the precise time of ovulation, such as for artificial insemination. This method of predicting ovulation, although very reliable, is quite expensive.
please go through other ways of tracking ovulation.hope this helps
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