Fertility Expert Dr. Marjorie Dixon helps those trying for a little one navigate through the often confusing process of ovulation and pregnancy testing.
During ovulation, your ovary releases a mature egg. That egg makes its way down the fallopian tube on its way to your uterus. On this route, the sperm will (hopefully) meet up with and fertilize the egg. Sperm can live for about five days. So if you’re trying to conceive, your goal is to have live sperm in your Fallopian tubes when you ovulate.
How do you know you’re ovulating?
One way is to count your cycle days. Keep a calendar of your menstrual cycles or use an app to keep track. Each cycle starts on the first day of your period, and ends on the day before your next period starts. Look for the midpoint of your cycle. If you have a 28-day cycle, you’ll generally ovulate around day 14.
Did you know?
Not all women ovulate at the midpoint of their cycle. If you’re having trouble getting pregnant and suspect your ovulation may be earlier or later than the midpoint, talk to your doctor about using another method to confirm ovulation.
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