What Are Signs of Ovulation?
Ovulation can be a tricky thing for some women to pin down. Many may ovulate every 28 days. Others may do it on the same day every month. Some may ovulate on various days, while others may do it irregularly, and still others may not be ovulating at all. If you’re someone who doesn’t know when you ovulate, we can help you understand what to look out for when it comes to signs of ovulation.
Before we get into that however, let’s back up a step, shall we? Believe it or not, there are still some people out there (yes, women included) who don’t know exactly what ovulation is and/or how it works. It’s actually pretty simple and yet rather complicated all at the same time.
Ovulation is the time during your cycle when (usually) one of your ovaries is preparing to release an egg for potential fertilization (i.e., pregnancy). Various hormonal triggers within your body bring about this release in an intricately interwoven series of events known as your monthly cycle. Okay, that’s all well and good, you’re thinking, but what are signs of ovulation?
There are several but not every woman experiences all of them or even one. In fact, some women aren’t even aware when they’re ovulating! But if you know what to look for, oftentimes the signs you are ovulating can be clear.
Perhaps one of the most obvious signs is the appearance of cervical fluid or mucus. This mucus is usually the consistency of egg whites—which is why it is often referred to as ‘egg-white cervical mucus’ (or EWCM in short). It is clear to whitish and rather stretchy in appearance. You may see it on the toilet paper when you wipe or even in your underpants and it signs ovulation is near.
The position of your cervix is often another indicator of ovulation. Close to ovulation it opens up more, and gets softer, among other subtle changes. Tracking these subtle changes means becoming better acquainted with your cervix manually and it may take some time to be able to discern them.
Another typical sign of ovulation is a change in your body’s basal (or resting) temperature. Typically during your cycle, your basal temperature is fairly consistent, dropping slightly before ovulation, and then rising significantly following ovulation. Charting your temps with a basal thermometer is often a good way to get an idea of when you’re ovulating.
Other lesser symptoms often include bloating, slight discomfort or pain in the ovarian area (often known as ‘middleschmerz’), and tender breasts, among others. Knowing these signs and symptoms of ovulation is usually the first step in knowing your body’s cycle better or in getting pregnant.
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