What Are the Symptoms of Ovulation?
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When you ovulate, you probably notice that you have some symptoms. If you know what you're looking for, symptoms of ovulation can be very easy to take note of. You usually ovulate between 12 and 16 days after the first day of your last period. During this time, you'll likely notice some slight changes, such as transparent cervical secretions, or a higher basal body temperature. It's possible that you've always known about these changes but simply have paid no attention to them. After all, they're quite subtle. However, it's easy to pay attention to these changes if you know what you're looking for.
First, know your body very well so that you notice changes that go on within it. This is usually pretty simple for women, since we're pretty intuitive. A first symptom of ovulation is that vaginal secretions will both increase in volume and become thicker, similar to raw egg whites. This happens because your hormones fluctuate.
Two or three days before you ovulate, you'll have an increase of clear and slippery cervical discharge. You are fertile during these days, but are most fertile on the last day, as this is when ovulation actually occurs. Because sperm can live for up to five days in the reproductive system, having intercourse on any one of these days is very beneficial and will increase your chances of conception.
The second symptom of ovulation is slight cramping; this cramping you may feel is often called mittelschmerz which means middle pain in German. Middle pain is usually felt on the side you're ovulating on. This is caused by the release and movement of the unfertilized egg down the fallopian tube. For me this is not a constant pain it is usually just one of those "ouch what was that?" and then it is gone however, and this may occur several times during the day.
You may notice that you get this type of ovulation pain every month, but more frequently, it occurs every third month. For most women, this pain disappears within 68 hours. However, it can last for as long as 24 to 48 hours. Less commonly, you may also experience pain during intercourse, frequent urination, bloating, or nausea. Again, this is all completely normal.
Another symptom you may notice is that you have a slight pink tint to your vaginal secretions. Again, this is completely normal. Of course, ovulation symptoms and signs vary between women. However, you should be able to check your basal body temperature and notice that you have a slight increase after you ovulate. For most women, body temperatures rise between 0.4 and 1 degrees during ovulation.
In addition to the above listed symptoms, you may also find that you actually feel more sexual and want to have sex more often. This is just your body's way to make sure that you increase your chances of conception. After all, it takes two to make a baby!
Even though this may seem like a lot of information, simply becoming more familiar with your body and how it works will help you both identify the symptoms of ovulation and have the healthy and happy baby of your dreams.
About the Author
Now that you've learned the basics, I'd like to give you some more advanced fertility advice, including a few more symptoms of ovulation, as well as some helpful tips on how to get pregnant fast, at http://www.ovulationetc.com/symptoms-of-ovulation/
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