Signs of Ovulation
If you are planning on having a baby in the next 9 to 12 months, the advice I'm going to share with you on the signs of ovulation can save you a lot of time, effort and heartache... and most importantly, help you get pregnant as quickly as humanly possible. I'm giving you this advice because knowing exactly when you ovulate is the key to shortening the time it takes to get pregnant. The problem many women face is that they're having sex at the wrong time of the month, when they are not fertile, and wondering why they're not getting pregnant.
Your menstrual cycle is characterized by rising and falling hormone levels. This is all managed by the brain, which sends chemical messengers to the reproductive organs, telling them to ovulate, line the uterus, and shed the uterine lining. The key is to know when a specific hormone - luteinizing hormone - increases, as this will indicate when you are ovulating.
Finding out when you're ovulating, by measuring the rise in LH can be simple with an ovulation test. These tests measure the amount of lutenizing hormone in your urine, which is one of the more accurate and scientific methods you can use to work out when you are most fertile. Although there are many fertility test kits on the market, the more pricey kits are more straight forward to work out, and give you pretty much similar results to what you could get with a laboratory.
There are other ways to test for the chemical signs of ovulation. As estrogen levels rise prior to the increase in LH, there is an increase in the amount of sodium chloride (salt) in the saliva and the cervical mucus. This salt content causes the mucus to crystallize when dried, resembling a fern pattern. There are home tests that can help you examine your saliva for the signs of increased salt, using a pocket sized microscope. An online review for the Fertile Focus states that the kit can be reused indefinitely, is discreet, and is also inexpensive. This system is said to give you 1-3 days of warning before you ovulate, providing you take samples before you eat or drink in the morning.
Examining the variations in your cervical mucus also gives you an indication of when you ovulate. In your most fertile time of the month, your secretions will transform from a dense, creamy liquid to something clear and almost liquid-like. Some women experience pain during ovulation, which can help to increase the accuracy of your prediction.
If your cycle is problem-free, and you menstruate at the same time each month, these techniques will help you to conceive. But what if you have blocked fallopian tubes, endo, PCOS or fibroids? I'm sure you are aware that these conditions make conception all the more difficult. And if your partner has a low sperm count, then your chances are further reduced. That's why I recommend cleansing your body of toxins that cause these conditions, then taking organic herb medicine like FertilPlus to boost your chances of getting pregnant.
Experts recommend using a combination of methods to determine when you are ovulating. First, carefully monitor your cycles. Measuring basal body temperature helps determine when you typically ovulate in your cycle. Once you have an idea of when you tend to ovulate, some of the other methods mentioned earlier can help you pinpoint the best time to have intercourse to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Knowing the signs of ovulation help you not only have a better understanding of your body and its cycles, but also will help you to conceive.
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