Are you trying to get pregnant? A lot of effort comes with trying to conceive a child. It takes a lot research and myth busting, to be honest. But most importantly, knowing the best methods to detect ovulation can help you increase your chances of conceiving a baby.
Conception can only happen once a month during ovulation period --- which typically lasts around 12-24 hours. However, a man's sperm can survive three to six days inside a woman's body to wait for the ovulation period. What To Expect shared some of the best methods to detect ovulation.
12 Signs and Symptoms of Ovulation.
Your body provides signs each cycle about when you are ovulating.#TheSwiftLife pic.twitter.com/LhUe8qVyBu— Swiftpharm (@Swiftpharm) March 4, 2016
1. Monitor The Calendar
One of the best methods to detect ovulation is by using a calendar to calculate your date of ovulation. There are many downloadable apps that will calculate your period for you.
This is especially helpful for women with regular menstrual periods. "Day one is the first day of the menstrual period and the last day is the day before the next period begins. Ovulation happens about two weeks before the next expected period," Your Fertility shares.
2. Abdominal Cramping
If you have irregular menstrual periods, listening to your body signals is even more important. Pain and cramping in the lower abdomen can usually be felt during the ovulation period.
3. Basal Body Temperature
Get a basal body thermometer to check your basal body temperature (BBT) in the morning. "Your BBT will reach its lowest point at ovulation and then rise immediately and dramatically (about a half a degree) as soon as ovulation occurs," What To Expect explains. You can do this over a period of several months in order to see the pattern of your ovulation period.
4. Ovulation Predictor Kits
These kits are some of the best methods to detect ovulation. It can help detect your ovulation day 12 to 24 hours before it starts. The ovulation predictor kit does so by checking the levels of luteinizing hormone in your body.
