How are you supposed to know the length of your luteal phase when you're not sure when you ovulate?!!!?

Question

I'm trying to fill out one of those ovulation calendar things. If I knew when I ovulated, I wouldn't need one of these calendars!

Answer 1

Fact: Most women ovulate 14 days BEFORE menstruation.

NOT 14 DAYS AFTER

What this means: About 14 days before the first day of your menstrual cycle, an egg is released through your fallopian tubes. It has about 24 - 72 hours of healthy life.

Ovulation takes place, on average, about two weeks before your period, though it can vary from 10-16 days before the onset of menstruation depending on the length of your luteal phase. During an “average” 28 day cycle, ovulation is usually expected to take place between cycle days 13-15. Based on this guideline, many women are taught to expect ovulation around day 14 of their menstrual cycle. Many women, however, do not have average cycles and even those who usually do may see irregularities from time to time.

A typical menstrual cycle may be anywhere from 21 to 35 days according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Some women even notice cycles that are shorter or longer than this. Ovulation, then, may occur much earlier or later than typical guidelines suggest. For example, ovulation may occur on cycle day 23 during a cycle that is 35 days long for a woman with a 12 day luteal phase while ovulation may occur on cycle day 10 for a woman with a 24 day cycle and a 14 day luteal phase length. This variation among women and from cycle to cycle means that there is really no simple “one-size-fits-all” mathematical formula to calculate your ovulation date. However, it is possible to learn how to identify your own ovulation date and fertile signs by examining your fertility signals.

Answer 2

Not every woman ovulates on the same day. Don't we all wish we were like clockwork? To determine your exact ovulation date, start taking your basal body temperatures.

Your Basal Body Temperature (BBT) is taken orally with a special BBT thermometer. This type of thermometer is graduated in easy-to-read one-tenth degree increments. Your temperature must be taken before any activity, first thing in the morning, after at least three hours of consecutive sleep. There is some disagreement about how to take your temperature- either orally or vaginally. My doc said to do vaginal temperatures. However, you're looking for a change in temperature, so if you pick a method, stick with it and be consistent.
Your BBT is lower during the first two weeks of the menstrual cycle, prior to ovulation. The presence of the hormone estrogen keeps the BBT low. Typically it will range from 97.0 to 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Immediately following ovulation, progesterone "turns up the heat" a bit, and there is typically a rise of at least 0.4 to 0.6 degrees until the time of your next menstrual period. This temperature rise will let you know that ovulation has occurred.
The next month, your ovulation should occur around the same date and let you know when your most fertile days are.
You want to chart all of your temperatures. Some people download graphs off the internet. Some people use online services like this one:
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/free.html

I'm not sure what ovulation calendar you are using, but if you don't see that spike in temperature, then chances are, you are not ovulating and should consult with your OB/GYN.

Good luck.

Answer 3

well is your period on time every month then go by having sex starting day 8 10 12 14 if you get your period every 28 days you can get pregnant just before you ovulate... i have 6 kids and did it from day 9 everyother day... so that should do it and dont be so crazy if it dont happen right away i got pregnant one time then it took me almost 2 years for the 4th kid and one time with the 6th so anything goes relax and enjoy your sex life because once the kids come you have to sneak to have sex and be quiet... enjoy

Answer 4

You ovulate 14 days after your 1st day of your last period.

Answer 5

Ok, so the way you know you are ovulating, is your discharge will look like egg whites.. so clear & gooey.

Answer 6

all women are diffrent, your doctor can tell you when u specifically ovulate