Ovulation in women is a short period of the menstrual cycle, when the possibility of conceiving a child is highest. A newborn girl already has about one million germ cells in her ovaries. After puberty, she releases one or two eggs every month. For a short time they become ready for fertilization. It is the period when a mature egg is released into the fallopian tubes, called ovulation. Only from this moment is it possible to conceive a child.
As a rule, ovulation in women is accompanied by the maturation of only one egg, but there are exceptions. With excessive production of hormones in one period of the menstrual cycle, one germ cell can be produced in each ovary. Both eggs are he althy and can be fertilized. If this happens, then twins or even triplets are born. But the genotype in newborns, in contrastfrom twins will be completely different.
After menopause, as well as during the period of bearing a child, ovulation in women stops. After pregnancy, the reproductive system returns to its usual pace. But it is noticed that after childbirth or abortion, the rhythm of ovulation changes. The same happens after 45 years, when the female body begins to prepare for the onset of menopause.
So when do women ovulate? It is generally accepted that this happens on the 14th day from the beginning of the menstrual cycle. But still this phenomenon is exclusively individual and is determined by the peculiarities of the work of the organism. Ovulation may occur a few days earlier if a woman's cycle is short. It happens that the egg is released on the 18th-19th day with a longer cycle.
Ovulation in women is calculated in several ways. The most popular method is the calendar method. To determine the most favorable day for conception, it is necessary to regularly mark the beginning and end of menstruation for 4-5 months. So you can set the average duration of your cycle. If it is 28 days, then the appropriate day for conceiving a child is the 14th. It is much more difficult when the cycle is irregular. Then this method becomes ineffective.
In fact, the moment a woman ovulates does not go unnoticed. There are a number of signs by which it is easy to recognize. You need to focus on your own feelings. So, the body can give a signal as aboutthe release of the egg into the fallopian tubes, and the completion of ovulation. If you carefully follow the changes in the body, you can calculate these moments. Most women note that on the day of ovulation, the amount and consistency of mucus secreted changes. She is getting bigger. In color and composition, it resembles egg white. The moment of ovulation is determined by measuring the basal temperature. Its increase is associated with the production of the hormone progesterone, which is responsible for maintaining pregnancy in the early stages. Symptoms of the body's readiness for conception can be pain in the chest, lower abdomen and lower back. These sensations are caused by the process of release of the egg. Pain can last from several hours to 2-3 days.
