What Are the Symptoms of Ovulation?
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.
It’s important to be in tune with the way your body works, so you can notice the subtle changes brought about by ovulation. Perhaps the first symptom of ovulation is that your vaginal secretions become thicker and increase in volume. This happens because your hormones change during this time of the month.
Two to three days before you ovulate, you’ll probably notice an increase in clear, slippery cervical mucus. These are the days when you’re fertile, with your most fertile day occurring on the last day. On the last day of this particular type of discharge or on the day after, ovulation is actually going to occur. It’s also true that you don’t have to quite hit it on the mark, so relax a little bit. Sperm can live for up to five days in your vagina, so if you have intercourse within 1 to 2 days before ovulation, you’re much more likely to conceive.
Another thing you may notice is that you might cramp ever so slightly. You’ll usually feel this pain on one side or the other around your ovaries. The pain can feel a little sharp, and can be experience over several hours, or can occur quickly and intermittently. It signifies that the egg has been released from one of your ovaries, and is ready to move down the fallopian tube.
Pain associated with ovulation may occur every month but, for some reason usually occurs every third month. In most women the pain disappears within 6 to 8 hours but, can persist for 24 to 48 hours. You may also experience nausea, bloating, frequent urination, and pain during intercourse however, this is uncommon.
It is at this time you may also notice a slight pink tint in the vaginal secretions, dont worry this is completely normal. These signs and symptoms may vary from woman to woman but, one way to surely tell is to check your basal body temperature. After ovulation a womans basal body temperature will rise 0.4-1 degrees.
As well as the symptoms listed here, many women report that during this time they actually have an increased desire to have sex. This is simply your body’s way of making sure all of its hard work does not go to waste. After all you know what they say it takes two to tango!
I know this may seem like a lot to take in right now but, in the long run becoming more familiar with your body and all its working structures will not only help you identify the symptoms of ovulation but, can also help you get pregnant in the shortest period of time.
I hope you found this helpful, put I’ve listed even more symptoms of ovulation on my site, along with recommendations for regulating your periods, ovulation and getting pregnant fast. You can get these fertility tips and more at http://www.ovulationetc.com/symptoms