HOW TO NATURALLY CALCULATE YOUR OVULATION DAY AND FREE PERIODS. Ovulation is the only period a woman can get pregnant. Having a good knowledge of it helps you either achieve pregnancy or prevent it. A 🧵
Ovulation is the phase in the menstrual cycle where your ovary releases an egg (ovum). This egg can only be fertilized 12-24 hours after release, and ..chances of getting pregnant are highest when sperm is already in the fallopian tubes during ovulation. N.b Sperm can stay in
1. TRACK YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE LENGTH - The first step is to track the length of your menstrual cycle for some months. • Your cycle length is calculated from the first day of your period to the first day of your next period. • Example: If your period starts on Day 1, and your
2. UNDERSTAND THE OVULATION WINDOW - Ovulation typically occurs 14 days before your next period. So, if you have a 28 day cycle, ovulation would be on the 14th day. - If your cycle is longer or shorter, subtract 14 days from your cycle length. For example:
- If you have a 30 day cycle, ovulation is 30-14 = 16. Your ovulation is on the 16th day. - If you have a 26 day cycle, ovulation is 26-14 = 12. Your ovulation is on the 12th day. 14 is a constant number.
3. MONITOR PHYSICAL SIGNS OF OVULATION Some signs show you’re ovulating; - Your cervical mucus becomes clear, white and slippery just like raw egg whites - Your body temperature rises slightly after ovulation (0.5 to 1 degree Fahrenheit) - Some women feel a slight twinge of
WHEN IS YOUR FERTILE WINDOW? • Your fertile window lasts for 7 days; 5 days before ovulation and a day after. So, if your ovulation is on the 16th, your fertile window is from 11th to 17th (7 days). If it’s on the 21st, your fertile window is 16th to 22nd. Count back.
HOW TO KNOW YOUR FREE PERIODS Your free periods are before ovulation, and after ovulation. In a 28 day cycle, your fertile window typically occurs between Day 9 and Day 15. The free period would be: - Before ovulation: From days 1-7 - After ovulation: From days 16-28
IMPORTANT TO KNOW; - Your free periods may vary based on your cycle regularity. If your cycles are irregular, it would be harder to pinpoint your exact fertile and free days Other methods you can use; - Ovulation prediction kits - Cervical mucus method - Basal body temperature
So many women get unwanted pregnancies because they’re not aware of their cycles. While some don’t get pregnant because they missed the fertile window. It’s important to work with a gynecologist if you’re trying to get pregnant, or have irregular periods. Was this helpful?