1. Do you only ovulate on the 14th day after the 1st day of your period?
2. If not when are you ovulating?
im not trying to get pregnant but im not real fond of any bc's and im just wondring when im ovulating the strongest so I know not to have sex during that time period. If it's all month and 365 days of the year then I guess I look like an a$$. lol. any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
2006-07-28 20:50:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
The timing of ovulation is complex and can take some studying of your body and your cycles to figure out. By using a combination of methods such as studying cervical fluid, taking your body temperature, and tracking your periods, you can calculate your time of ovulation. The American Pregnancy Association encourages women to learn about the fertility awareness method of tracking cycles and then combine that with ovulation predictor kits to best understand when you are ovulating. The Association estimates that this is anywhere between 11-21 days since the last menstrual period (LMP), or 12-16 days from when you expect the next menstrual period to start.
Unfortunately, ovulating on the 14th day after the periods start is a myth that many still hold on to, including healthcare professionals. The day of ovulation differs from woman to woman and can even be different from month to month. The “14th day” thinking appears to come from either taking the average of when all women ovulate or from someone just dividing the 28 day cycle in half. However this myth got started, it is not an accurate way to calculate ovulation, because many women do NOT ovulate on the 14th day of their cycle.
The signs of ovulation can be any of the following, although many women may only notice one or two of these:
• Change in cervical fluid
• Change in cervical position and cervical firmness
• Brief twinge of pain or dull ache that is felt on one side of the abdomen
• Light spotting
• Increase in sex drive
• Elevated level of the luteinizing hormone which can be detected on a test
• Body temperature chart that shows a consistent change
• Breast tenderness
• Abdominal bloating
• Heightened sense of vision, smell or taste
2006-07-28 20:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by shiningthowra 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You can ovulate any time. I have even been told by a fried who is a nurse some women ovulate during their period. So you will need to get a basal thermometer and check it for when you ovulate. Sorry but no set answer. 14 days is the average, but not for most women the exact time.
2006-07-29 03:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by idaho gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is really no precise time. Since every woman cycles differently every woman's time frame is a bit different. I would certainly suggest, if you hope to use the rhythm method, that you access a women's health site that will walk you through the steps of determining when YOU ovulate. As you are a unique woman, it will be a unique schedule. It would be fool hardy to just speculate by the number of days.
When used CORRECTLY the rhythm method can be an effective form of birth control. It will not however prevent STDs.
Take precautionary measures to protect yourself from any future that you don't want.
2006-07-29 03:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by Heathery Lane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u have a 28day cycle then 14th day or +/- 4 days.But there are n safe periods after ovulation has set in
2006-07-29 03:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by Tom Cruise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally you ovulate anytime between cycle day 12 - 16.
2006-07-29 05:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by Karla S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
correction!!! ovulation happens 14 days before your next menstrual cycle.
so one can predict the correct day of her ovulation if that person has a completely regular cycle.
A woman can predict whether she is ovulating or not by measuring the body temperature daily before doing any activity. the body temperature will raise a bit.
or by evaluating the secretion of the cervix.
2006-07-29 04:01:12 · answer #6 · answered by tania_la_nina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ussually 14 days b4 ur next period which equals out to be 14 days after too if u are on a 28 day cycle
2006-07-29 06:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by spoyledmama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey go to fertilityfriend.com make a calender and it will tell u the days ur ovulating so u can stay away from them days i have heard lots of thing from 10 -16 days so maken a calender would really help
2006-07-29 03:53:38 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ missy ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a way to physically see when you are ovulating, called the "cervical mucous" method. Find it on this page:
http://www.plannedparenthood.com/pp2/portal/files/portal/medicalinfo/birthcontrol/pub-fertility-chart.xml#1102962488404::-1273159134751660307
2006-07-29 03:56:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not on the rag right now I couldn't tell you
2006-07-29 03:53:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋