How to recognize ovulation by yourself? How to determine ovulation for excreta

In this work you can find the answer to the most common question of girls dreaming of having a baby: how to recognize ovulation? There are times when a couple is very active in sex, but the long-awaited result does not come. How to be in this situation? Of course, you can sign up for a fairly expensive procedure and try to find out the reason there. But maybe it's because you're having sex just at the wrong time?

As you know, conception is possible only at the time of the release of the oocyte from the follicle. This process is called ovulation. Today we will talk about how to recognize ovulation not only with the help of specialists, but also independently, at home.

When it is possible to fertilize

Before we look at all possible methods, we suggest a little acquaintance with the process of fertilization of the ovum and the process of ovulation. It is also important to point out that the question of how to recognize ovulation affects those women who are trying to avoid pregnancy.

In order to answer the main question, it is necessary to get a little acquainted with female physiology. Ovulation occurs almost every month, if the girl is in reproductive age and healthy. As a rule, the probability of pregnancy is only about two days a month. These days fall in the middle of the menstrual cycle. Here are approximate calculations:

• 28-day cycle - ovulation is on the 12th day;
• The 35-day cycle is on the 17th day.

It should be noted that all the body has an individual, you need to listen carefully to your body, then you can not miss the moment of ovulation.

What is it?

Now we will tell you a little about what is ovulation. This concept is very important for girls who dream of becoming pregnant. The process of ovulation is of great importance in the planning of pregnancy. After all, if it did not happen, then pregnancy is impossible.

If to speak briefly and in an accessible language, then ovulation is the process of the release from the follicle of a fully matured and ready-to-fertilize egg. It lasts only a couple of minutes, as soon as the ripe egg has got into the abdominal cavity, the process of ovulation is considered complete.

Even in the prenatal development of the girls are laid eggs, they number about a million. Before the onset of puberty, eggs are in a dormant state. However, some of them die, never waiting for the moment of emergence from the follicle. By the time of the first menstruation, the girl has about 300,000 follicles. Of this amount, only about 500 are ovulated for the entire reproductive period.

In order to answer the question of how to recognize ovulation, it is also necessary to clarify the fact that ovulation can not occur every month. However, there are cases when several follicles ripen and burst at once. If this happens, then a multiple pregnancy is possible.

Methods

From this part of the article you can learn how to recognize ovulation yourself or with the help of specialists. In total, several methods can be distinguished:

• ultrasound diagnostics;
• blood test;
• Express test;
• Listen to the sensations;
• To observe the discharge from the vagina;
• Method of plotting the basal temperature graph.

The most accurate result will be confirmed by several methods of ovulation recognition. However, some of them can hit hard on your wallet. For example, if you walk every day on ultrasound or use rapid tests. The most correct option is to calculate the approximate days of ovulation with the help of the calendar method, confirm or deny your calculations using a test strip.

Ultrasound

In this section, you will learn how to recognize ovulation by ultrasound. Ultrasound is carried out in a number of cases, beginning with the explanation of the cause of the irregular cycle and ending with the diagnosis of infertility.

An ultrasound for tracking ovulation by a gynecologist can prescribe if there are the following problems:

• Painful periods;
• Their absence;
• When stimulating the maturation of the egg;
• When treating or diagnosing infertility;
• If a woman is preparing for an IVF procedure;
• At bad results of analyzes on hormones;
• If a woman is planning a pregnancy after an abortion, a miscarriage and so on;
• For the selection of contraceptives.

Many people are interested in the question: how is ultrasound performed to determine ovulation? There are three methods of examination:

• Transvagic;
• Transrectal;
• Transabdominal.

The first two methods are internal, the last is external. The most common variant is transvaginal. Transrectal method of researching virgins, and transabdominal - of pregnant women.

It has already been mentioned that the most common is the transvaginal method. During the procedure, the sensor is inserted directly into the vagina. Ultrasound examination by this method is performed no more than 30 minutes, no pain during this woman does not experience.

The advantage of this survey is that there is absolutely no need to prepare for it. It is necessary to take a shower and empty the bladder. With a need to take a conventional condom.

Blood test

How does ovulation come about? How to recognize it using a laboratory method? In this section you will learn the answers to these questions.

As you know, the menstrual cycle is impossible without the participation of many hormones. The main are: FSH, LH, progesterone. We will tell you a little more about each of them.

Follicle stimulating hormone, it is also called FSH, promotes the maturation of follicles that are found in the ovaries. If the content of the hormone exceeds the maximum norm, the follicle is simply ruptured, thus releasing the egg. At this moment, ovulation occurs. Then the concentration gradually decreases.

The next on our list was luteinizing hormone. It is he who is trying to identify an express test for ovulation. It is important to know that the day before ovulation the amount of this hormone increases about ten times. If you decide to take a blood test for hormones to determine ovulation, you need to know that it's important not only its presence in the blood, but also the ratio with FSH. This ratio should be approximately the following: LH: FSH = 1.5: 2.0. With a regular cycle, this analysis should be done on the 3rd-8th and 19th-21st day of the cycle. In the same days FSG is surrendered. If the cycle is irregular, then ovulation should be monitored by handing the test daily from the 8th to the 18th day of the cycle.

Last we marked progesterone. It is also called the pregnancy hormone. This name is not for nothing, the whole point is that progesterone is produced by the yellow body and protects the fetus from miscarriage. Its deficiency can cause infertility.

This method of determining ovulation helps not only to determine the exact day of its onset, but also to identify hormonal imbalance. The analysis of blood on hormones is better to combine with ultrasonic research, so the result will be more exact.

Now we propose to identify the pros and cons of this method. This information can be obtained from the table below.

Benefits	disadvantages
High accuracy Detects hormonal imbalance	Preparation for analysis Cost Necessity to do repeated examinations

Test strips

Now we will discuss one more method. How to recognize ovulation in an irregular cycle? In fact, this is not so easy. You can spend a lot of time and money, go to the clinic for long studies. Regularly pass an ultrasound examination, take blood tests and so on. There is a less expensive way.

Girls often use express tests to determine pregnancy, but few know that there are similar test strips for determining ovulation. The advantage of this method is that it is possible to conduct a test at home, independently and there are no strong material costs.

Prices for these rapid tests range from 30 rubles to 1.5 thousand. The probability is rather high, about 90%.

Now a little about the way of application. First you need to decide on the day. With a regular cycle, subtract the number "17" from its length, then you will get the day of the cycle in which you want to test. With an irregular cycle, it is necessary to take the length of the shortest in the last half of the year and also subtract 17.

Rules:

• Do not drink 4 hours before the test;
• Refrain from going to the toilet for 2 hours;
• Follow the instructions exactly to your test;
• Do not use morning urine;
• For a more accurate result, carry out 2-3 times per day (the most suitable time is from 10 am to 10 pm).

Feel

In this section, you will learn how to recognize ovulation by sensation. It is important to understand that you will not be able to feel the process of tearing the follicle. The reason lies in the fact that he does not have nerve endings. But the egg starts to move through the fallopian tubes as a result of their contractions, which can affect the physical and emotional state.

So, how to recognize ovulation by sensation? The following symptoms may occur:

• A small pain in the ovaries, it can have a different character (aching, cutting, stitching, cramping, etc.), it lasts for 1-2 days;
• Pain after ovulation (it can speak about inflammatory processes, it is necessary to make an appointment for a consultation with a gynecologist);
• The day before ovulation the girl can be in a very good emotional state;
• Sexual activity increases;
• The mood improves, self-confidence is felt.

Here it is necessary to note that each organism is individual, signs can be different. In order to determine ovulation, you must carefully listen to your body.

Allocations

In this section, we will tell you how to recognize ovulation for excreta. It is important to know to all girls that the cervix secrete a special mucus that helps the spermatozoa survive and move along the genital tract. If the girl is attentive to her body, then she knows how to recognize ovulation for excreta.

The first after menstruation is the so-called dry period. In this period of time there is practically no secretion, since a small level of estrogen is observed. Allocations can be, but they are very thick, it is necessary to form a cervical cork. It is needed to ensure that no infections and spermatozoa get into the uterus.

Shortly before the day of ovulation, the level of estrogen begins to increase, the cervical mucus becomes more fluid and sticky. After that, it acquires a creamy texture. Such allocations are considered normal if certain conditions are met:

• The reminiscent of jelly, have a transparent color;
• They are observed in small quantities;
• Do not have a smell;
• Do not have a bad effect on the skin;
• There is no itching;
• no pain;
• There is no elevated body temperature.

As the egg matures, the character of the cervical secretions changes. For a day and up to 2 days after ovulation they acquire a consistency similar to a raw egg white. Do not worry, if the discharge has become very abundant, it is considered the norm.

It is also necessary to clarify that the nature of the excretions and their duration are all individual.

Calendar method

Now we will share one more method, how to recognize ovulation without a test. Previously used for this purpose a normal calendar. The essence of the method is as follows: it is necessary to mark each day of menstruation for a long period of time. For a more accurate result, it is usually analyzed from 6 months to a year.

It is important to point out that the probability of determining the exact day of ovulation with the help of the calendar method is very small. How it works? Record the dates of the onset of the last 12 menstruation, then apply the Ogino-Knaus method. The first formula: A = B - 18; The second formula is: C = D - 11. A is the beginning of a conception-friendly period, B is the duration of a short cycle, C is the end of a favorable period, D is the length of the longest cycle.

Measurement of basal temperature

In this part of the article, you will learn how to recognize the day of ovulation with paper, pen and a conventional thermometer. This method is more accurate relative to the calendar. In order to calculate the day of ovulation, it is necessary to analyze the schedule for at least 3 cycles.

For these purposes, the basal temperature is measured by one of the following methods:

• In the oral cavity;
• In the rectum;
• In the vagina.

Since the temperature should be measured every day (even at the time of menstruation), the most optimal option is measurement in the rectum.

For calculation, the following recommendations should be adhered to:

• Measure the temperature daily;
• If you use the oral method, then the thermometer should be held under the tongue for at least 5 minutes, while compressing the lips tightly;
• If you use a vaginal or rectal method, you need to enter about 3 centimeters and measure the temperature for 4 minutes;
• Use always the same thermometer;
• Measure the temperature in the morning, without getting out of bed;
• Enter the result in a special schedule.

Reading a Graph

In the previous section, you learned how to recognize ovulation at home using a thermometer. Now a little about how to read the resulting schedule.

From the first day of menstruation, the basal temperature is high, in the middle of the cycle it decreases. It is necessary to search for ovulation approximately in this period. It can be recognized by a jump from 0.2 to 0.6 degrees. After this drop, the temperature will stay at this level for up to 2 weeks. On the eve of the month's temperature drops. The day of ovulation is usually considered to be the day when the basal temperature is the lowest before a jump.

Now you can easily predict the day of ovulation. The most favorable period for conception is two days before the jump and the day after it.