Day 14 Myth
A lot of people assume
that women automatically
ovulate on day 14 of
their cycle. This is not
true. Women can ovulate
as early as day 6 and as
late as day 30 or later.
Many factors affect
ovulation - hormones,
stress, health, etc.
Through proper fertility
charting you can
pinpoint the exact day
of ovulation.
Releasing more than One
Egg
Occasionally a woman
will release a 2nd (or
rarely more) egg within
the same cycle. This
normally happens within
24 hours of the release
of the 1st egg. This is
why itīs smart to keep
having intercourse for 1
to 3 days after
suspected ovulation in
order to conceive.
Lifespan of an Egg
An egg is released from
the ovaries once each
month in the menstrual
cycle. The egg will only
live for a short 12 to
24 hours. The window for
conception to occur is
very narrow and it is
imperative that the
sperm be waiting for the
egg once it is released.
When
does conception Occur
If you can pinpoint
ovulation, then having
intercourse up to at
least 3 days prior to
ovulation to 1 to 3 days
after would insure
possible conception.
Having intercourse prior
to ovulation insures
that sperm will be
present when the egg is
released
Factors that can
Influence Ovulation
Aside from the horomones
estrogen,
follicle-stimulating
hormone, luetenizing
hormone and
progesterone, there are
other factors that can
influence when ovulation
occurs. These factors -
stress (good and bad
stress), illness and
interuptions in your
normal routine (i.e.
moving into a new
location or taking a
trip) can either delay
ovulation or bring it on
earlier
Hormones that can
Influence Ovulation
The hormones that start
off in your cycle each
month are
follicle-stimulating
hormone, luetenizing
hormone and estrogen.
These hormones are
released prior to
ovulation. Progesterone
is the hormone that is
released after
ovulation.
Mid cycle Spotting
Some woman may spot a
tiny bit of blood during
ovulation. This is
normal and occurs when
the egg pops out of the
ovary. If the bleeding
continues for more than
a day - seek the advice
of your doctor.
