When Am I Most Likely To Fall Pregnant

One question many women ask at some point in their lives is “when are you most likely to fall pregnant?” There are a lot of myths and urban legends around this subject, but what are the real facts? Can you get pregnant at any time of the month, only on the day you ovulate or is your most fertile period two to three days before ovulation?

The third option is the correct answer as the other two are just urban legends. The important thing is to know when you are about to ovulate. Some doctors say that ovulation occurs on the 14th day of a normal 28 day cycle. However, many women have an irregular cycle and do not ovulate precisely on day 14. There are a variety of methods for these women to use to predict ovulation.

1. Changes In The Body Basal Temperature.

While taking your temperature each morning may sound like a nuisance, monitoring your body basal temperature is a fairly reliable method of informing you of ovulation. When you ovulate, your temperature will increase very slightly. However, this method does not tell you when ovulation is about to occur, but when ovulation has passed.

2. The Ovulation Predictor Test

While this is a fairly expensive methods compared to some others, it is relatively accurate. It identifies when you are close to ovulation by measuring the levels of luteinizing hormone in your urine. There is a surge in the amounts of these hormones shortly before ovulation. However, it is easy to miss the surge by testing at the wrong time. Women with an irregular cycle may need to take this test more than once a cycle.

3. Fertile Cervical Mucus

When you are not ovulating, your cervical mucus is normally a creamy, sticky consistency as compared to the egg-white-like texture of your mucus when you are ovulating. When ovulation approaches, the amount of mucus will increase. This is however, not an accurate indicator of ovulation as other factors can cause your cervical mucus to resemble its fertile state and certain factors such as some medication can cause your cervical mucus to dry up completely.

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