How to Check an Ovulation Period
Ovulation occurs once a month when a woman's ovaries release an egg.Usually,this occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle, about 10 to 16 days before your period begins. Predicting the period of ovulation can be vital if you are trying to conceive.But with time frames varying by woman, it's difficult to be exact. You can determine your ovulation periods by monitoring and being aware of your body, as well as by using more modern predictor methods.
Instructions
Calculate the length of your menstrual cycle to help pinpoint ovulation.The day your period starts is the first day of your menstrual cycle. The last day is the day before your period begins. Count the number of days each month between the two points. Monitor this cycle for at least three months and note variations in the length of the cycle. Count the days to ovulation, which usually occurs between the 11th and 14th day of the menstrual cycle. Count from the first day of your period to identify the likeliest days that ovulation will occur. Note over a period of months any pains that you experience occur at the same time in your cycle. Cramps in your lower abdomen, a condition known as mittelschmerz, can indicate that you are ovulating. Check your vaginal discharge. Vaginal mucus can change in color and quantity at the time of ovulation. It will increase and change from a creamy white to a clear color and become stretchy and slippery in texture. Measure your body temperature. After establishing the middle of your cycle, track changes in your temperature using a basal body temperature thermometer, which is a special thermometer that measures the smallest changes in the body's resting temperature. When your temperature hits a peak, you are likely to have ovulated. Take an ovulation test that measures the luteinizing hormone that is released just before ovulation. Use this in the same way that you would a pregnancy test by dipping it into the flow of urine.
