Female ovulation process

The female ovulation process is the process of the mature egg leaving the follicle and reaching the abdominal cavity. Generally, one egg is released every month with the menstrual cycle. In a few cases, two or more eggs are released every month. There will be many changes in a woman's body before and after ovulation, and whether ovulation has occurred can be concluded through calculation methods. Let’s take a closer look at the calculation method for detecting whether a woman is ovulating.

1. Basal body temperature measurement method

The body temperature of a healthy person will also show slight changes at different times. The body temperature of an adult woman will fluctuate with the menstrual cycle, especially the ovulation day will experience greater fluctuations, so the ovulation period can be estimated by measuring the basal body temperature.

The specific method is: use a thermometer to measure your sublingual temperature just after waking up in the morning for several consecutive days, and then record it. Generally speaking, a woman's body temperature fluctuates less before ovulation. The basal body temperature will suddenly drop on the ovulation day, and then rise again after ovulation, and will remain so until the menstrual period comes, when the body temperature drops again.

2. Ovulation pain perception method

Some women may feel slight pain in one side of their lower abdomen on a day between their periods, but it will pass after a while and there will be no abnormalities in the physical examination. It is very likely ovulation pain, which is mainly caused by the ovulation process. The date of ovulation can be accurately calculated from this.

3. Menstrual cycle calculation method

It is easiest to calculate your ovulation period based on your own menstrual cycle. The calculation formula is: the first day of ovulation = the shortest menstrual cycle minus 18 days, the last day of ovulation = the longest menstrual cycle minus 11 days. The calculation method is to take the first day of menstruation as the base point and count the days backwards. For example, if a woman's menstrual cycle in the previous few months was at most 30 days and at most 28 days, then the first day of ovulation = 28 days - 18 days = 10 days, and the last day of ovulation = 30 days - 11 days = 19 days. In other words, her ovulation period is the 10th day of this menstruation, and the last day is the 19th day of this menstruation.

4. Cervical mucus observation method

The changes in hormones in women during ovulation will affect many aspects of the body. In order to create a better environment for the combination of sperm and egg, women's secretions will also change accordingly. The main manifestation is an increase in cervical mucus, which is clear and transparent, and can be found to have a stringy effect when touched with fingers. Generally speaking, when this feature is most obvious, it is the ovulation period.

5. Ovulation test strips

In addition to early pregnancy test strips, the most commonly used test strips by women are probably ovulation test strips. Because of its simple operation, it gives hope to many women. The test paper will gradually show weak positive and strong positive characteristics. However, compared to early pregnancy test strips, ovulation test strips need to be used more strictly according to the instructions. In order to calculate the results accurately, it is best to keep all the test strips within a cycle to compare the color depth and determine the exact time.

Ovulation time

Both menstruation and ovulation are affected by endocrine hormones from the pituitary gland and ovaries and show cyclical changes. The length of their cycles is the same, both occurring once a month, and ovulation occurs between two menstrual periods. Women's menstrual cycles vary in length, but the interval between ovulation and the start of the next menstruation is relatively fixed, usually around 14 days.

Based on this relationship between ovulation and menstruation, the ovulation period can be calculated according to the menstrual cycle. The calculation method is to start from the first day of the next menstrual period. The day of ovulation and the 5 days before and 4 days after it are called the ovulation period.