How long does ovulation last?
I had my last period starting on january 4
or 5 and I had intercourse on the 15th and
22nd. We used a condom both times but the
second time something weird happened (see
other post) and im a bit worried.
Was I ovulating during the first or second
time we had sex? My cycles are usually
normal 28 days.
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scaredneedhelp
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: 01-26-05 16:04pm
That link only had information on by
ovulation kits. Was there suppose to be
an article?
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fraggle
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Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 33
Posted: 01-26-05 16:08pm
You ovulate two weeks after your period
which means you were probably ovulating
around the 17th. A few days before you
ovulate is when your most fertile so I
would probably be closer to the 15th if
you did conceive.
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fraggle
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Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 33
Posted: 01-26-05 16:09pm
You ovulate two weeks after your period
which means you were probably ovulating
around the 17th. A few days before you
ovulate is when your most fertile so I
would probably be closer to the 15th if
you did conceive.
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Tazzy D
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Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 3718 Location: , va
Posted: 01-26-05 16:10pm
scaredneedhelp
wrote:
that link only had
information on by ovulation kits. Was
there suppose to be an
article?
click the link and type in ovulation where
it says find. Then go down to # 50 and
click what is ovulation. And there is the
info. Good luck hun
Last edited by Tazzy D on 01-26-05 16:19pm; edited 1 time in total
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scaredneedhelp
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Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 14
Posted: 01-26-05 16:15pm
Thanks that makes me feel better! So on
the 22nd it would have been more difficult
for me to conceive because I wasnt
ovulating?
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Tazzy D
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 3718 Location: , va
Posted: 01-26-05 16:17pm
What is ovulation?
Ovulation is the release of an egg from
ovaries.
The highest possibility for a woman to
become pregnant are the few days before
and after ovulation.
The female body makes a substance called
luteinizing hormone (lh) that triggers the
release of the egg.
During most of your menstrual cycle, your
body manufactures small amounts of lh.
But around the middle of your cycle, your
body suddenly increases the amount of the
lh for a few days. This sudden increase
is called the "lh surge", and it usually
causes the female body to ovulate.
Ovulation usually take place within 40
hours after the lh surge begins. You may
not have an lh surge or might not ovulate
every menstrual cycle. Even if your
menstrual bleeding begins on time, that
does not necessarily mean that your body
has ovulated.
After ovulation, the amount of lh in your
body will return to normal level within 2
days. Unless pregnancy occurs, the cycle
of increase and decrease of lh will repeat
again after your menstrual period ends.
Ovulation chart
first you must determine your usual cycle
length. To do this, count the number of
days from the day your last period
(menstrual bleeding) started up to the day
before you period begins. For example, if
your last period started on the 1st day of
the month and your next period starts on
the 31st, your cycle length is 30 days.
Find your usual menstrual cycle length on
the left side of the when to start chart.
Look across to find the number of days to
count ahead from the first day of your
period. This will be the day you begin
testing.
If your menstrual cycle varies
occasionally, use the average of your last
4 cycles when reading the when to start
chart. If you are unsure about your usual
cycle length, use your shortest cycle
length from your past 4 cycles when
reading the when to start chart.
When to start chart
if your menstrual cycle length is this
many days long count ahead this many days
from the first day of your period if your
menstrual cycle length is this many days
long count ahead this many days from the
first day of your period
21 5 31 14
22 5 32 15
23 6 33 16
24 7 34 17
25 8 35 18
26 9 36 19
27 10 37 20
28 11 38 21
29 12 39 22
30 13 40 23
example: "my regular menstrual cycle is 28
days and the first day of my last period
started on the 2nd of this month.
According to the "when to start chart", I
should begin testing my urine for an lh
surge on the 11th day of my cycle. The
11th day of my cycle this month is the
12th. This means I should begin testing
my urine on the 12th of this month."
sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday
friday saturday
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