When you are trying to conceive, you need to understand some basics about the reproductive system in order to take advantage of your most fertile period. This will help you in getting pregnant. For most women their most fertile period is around the midpoint of their menstrual cycle. This is when they ovulate, that is release an egg which a male sperm must fertilize. When the egg and sperm meet, conception takes place.
How To Calculate Your Most Fertile Period
The first day of your period or menstrual flow is considered the first day of your cycle. For most women ovulation occurs around the 14th day; right in the middle of the cycle. It is important to remember that this is not the case with all women. Some will find that they ovulate earlier or later. You may need to take further steps to find out when your ovulation occurs.
The period right before and during ovulation is the most fertile period for a woman. Once the egg is released it is viable for around 24 hours. Male sperms can live and be active in a woman’s reproductive system for approximately 45-72 hours. It is imperative that you try and conceive within this time period. An even better idea is to have an intercourse every day during your ovulation period.
Conceiving
Most couples do not understand the importance of having an intercourse many times during the ovulation period. They also do not understand how important it is to time and match their efforts to conceive with the ovulation cycle. The most important step is to find the timing of ovulation. Couples need to be concerned about infertility if there are many timed attempts at conception over several months and conception still does not occur.
There are many different physical and biological factors that can lead to fertility problems for couples. These problems can stem from the woman’s or the man’s side or it could be a combination of both sides. There are treatments available for most infertility problems.
The timing of ovulation is so important and you must know when you ovulate in order to conceive. One way of finding out is to take your basal body temperature (BBT) and record it every day. A slight increase in this temperature that occurs for two days in a row is an indication that ovulation has taken place. This rise in temperature occurs due to the release of progesterone by the follicles that hold the egg. You need to take your basal body temperature every morning before you engage in any kind of activity.
Another way to find out when you are ovulating is to purchase an ovulation predictor kit. This kit can be purchased over the counter at most drug stores.
If you know your ovulation period and have tried to conceive for many months but have been unsuccessful, you may want to consider seeing an infertility specialist. It is important to try to find your most fertile period before you do this and try to conceive around these days. You may not need to see an infertility specialist if you have tried this method.