Symptoms of Ovulation

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The good thing about ovulation is it rarely goes by un-noticed. If you know what to look for the symptoms of ovulation are very easy to spot. Ovulation usually occurs 12-16 days after the first day of your last period. During ovulation your body will make some slight changes such as a change in vaginal secretions, slight cramping, elevated body temp, and sometimes it may be accompanied by some very light spotting. You have most likely seen or felt these changes before but paid no attention to them, as they are very subtle in nature. Noticing these changes are not difficult you just need to pay close attention to your body.

First, know your body very well so that you notice changes that go on within it. This is usually pretty simple for women, since we're pretty intuitive. A first symptom of ovulation is that vaginal secretions will both increase in volume and become thicker, similar to raw egg whites. This happens because your hormones fluctuate.

Two to three days before ovulation you will notice this increase of clear slippery vaginal discharge, during these days you are fertile but, the last day of the vaginal discharge you are most fertile. This is because it is on this last day of discharge or the day after, that ovulation actually occurs. Remember, sperm can live up to five days in the vagina so even if you have not ovulated having intercourse on these days is very beneficial.

Another thing you may notice is that you might cramp ever so slightly. You'll usually feel this pain on one side or the other around your ovaries. The pain can feel a little sharp, and can be experience over several hours, or can occur quickly and intermittently. It signifies that the egg has been released from one of your ovaries, and is ready to move down the fallopian tube.

You may have pain associated with ovulation every month, but for many people, it only occurs every third month. This type of pain should be fleeting and should disappear within six to eight hours regardless. However, it can stay around for up to 24 or 48 hours. If you have particularly severe ovulation "symptoms," you may also have bloating, pain during intercourse, frequent urination, or nausea. You should know that these types of symptoms are pretty uncommon, though.

It is at this time you may also notice a slight pink tint in the vaginal secretions, dont worry this is completely normal. These signs and symptoms may vary from woman to woman but, one way to surely tell is to check your basal body temperature. After ovulation a womans basal body temperature will rise 0.4-1 degrees.

In addition to the symptoms listed here, many have said that they actually feel more sexually aroused during the time they are ovulating. This, too, is normal and is simply your body's way of increasing your chances of conception. After all, of course, it's going to take to make this happen!

I know this may seem like a lot to take in right now but, in the long run becoming more familiar with your body and all its working structures will not only help you identify the symptoms of ovulation but, can also help you get pregnant in the shortest period of time.

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I hope you found this helpful, put I've listed even more symptoms of ovulation on my site, along with recommendations for regulating your periods, ovulation and getting pregnant fast. You can get these fertility tips and more at http://www.ovulationetc.com/symptoms  

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