Ovulation
Ovulation or ovulation occurs when one of the ovaries produces one or more eggs in the body of the woman. The mature egg moves towards the fallopian tube where it meets the semen, and the fertilization takes place. The ovary produces between 15 and 20 eggs per month, and the egg lives only 24 hours if it is not vaccinated. While the sperm can live for two days inside the woman’s body, ovulation occurs between the 12th and 16th days before the menstrual cycle The following is for women who have a regular menstrual cycle, ie, it takes 28 days, and women need to know the date of ovulation planning with the husband to intercourse in a timely manner to ensure the occurrence of pregnancy, and advised the couple to be careful to have intercourse every two or three days to ensure the existence Stock of ready-made sperm to fertilize the egg Upon arrival to the fallopian tube, knowing that the chance of pregnancy each month are occurring between (20% -30%) when there is a normal relationship between the couple, if not any of them suffer from fertility problems.
How to know the date of ovulation
The wife needs to know when the ovulation occurs, especially if her period is irregular, or if the couple can not meet regularly, and can know the date of ovulation to monitor changes in the body in this period, or through the use of special devices, Wife to do to know the date of ovulation include:
- Monitoring the secretions of the cervix daily, the secretions that the woman finds on her underwear, or on paper health, as it enables the daily observation of women to observe changes in the strength of the secretions, color and density, according to the period in which, when the time of ovulation becomes mucus The cervix is viscous, flexible and has a light color. The condition and texture of the cervix also changes. It becomes soft, moist, open and elevated, while in non-ovulation days it is harsh, low, closed, and dry.
- Body temperature control: The woman who wants to know the exact date of ovulation recommends that she measure her body temperature every morning, before rising from the bed using the thermometer, and monitor the changes that occur. When ovulation occurs, the basic body temperature rises by 1 ° C; Progesterone, by observing the temperature changes for a few months can determine the date of ovulation, and then planning with the husband for intercourse during the two or three days before the rise of body temperature, and some experts believe that the period of fertility may extend between (12 – 24) hours after The incidence of g L is expected at body temperature.
- The use of ovulation monitoring devices: Ovulation monitoring devices are more easily and accurately compared to basic body temperature measurement, and can help predict ovulation within 1-3 days of occurrence, since the first month of use. These devices rely on detection of the increase in LH immediately prior to ovulation. In order to obtain accurate results, the instructions for using the device must be strictly followed, and the examination shall be carried out according to the days determined by the manufacturer.
- Conducting tests to monitor ovulation using saliva: This method is based on a sample of dry saliva under the microscope, in normal days dry saliva in the form of blocks inconsistent, but during the three or four days before ovulation, the body secrete the hormone estrogen, which leads to high salt In the saliva, the saliva makes saliva when it dries, and appears under a microscope in the form of paper ferns.
- Calculation of ovulation days: The menstrual cycle is measured in women from the first day of menstrual bleeding until the first day of the next menstrual period, and lasts from 23-28 days, and may be longer or shorter in some women. ) Of the menstrual cycle, or from today (12-16) before the onset of the next expected menstruation. Some websites offer a program that calculates the day of ovulation. All you have to do is enter the date of the first day of the last menstrual period and the length of the period of the menstrual cycle. The calculator sets approximate dates for the expected days of ovulation. Regularly.
- Attention to changes in the body in the period of ovulation, including:
- Increase the sexual desire of the wife before ovulation a few days.
- The presence of tenderness in the breasts, before and after ovulation.
- Feeling of breast pain.
- Mood changes.
- Swelling of the vagina.
- Feeling pain in one side below the abdomen, a place where the active ovary exists in the current menstrual cycle, this pain is known as the pain of ovulation, may be light, or severe, and lasts from a few minutes to a few hours.
- The change in the severity of certain senses, such as increased sense of smell before ovulation, and some women have the ability to sense the moment of ovulation accurately.
Causes of ovulation problems
Common causes of ovulation problems include:
- Hemorrhagic disorders: It results from excessive exercise, malnutrition, stress, and PCOS.
- The inability of the pituitary gland to secrete the hormones necessary for ovulation, and this may be due to the pituitary’s vulnerability to damage, or pituitary tumors benign.
- Ovarian inability to produce an egg, possibly due to ovarian failure (early menopause), ovarian ablation, or damage to the ovary.
Tips to increase the chances of fertilization
To increase the chances of fertilization and to ensure pregnancy, the following tips are recommended:
- Conservative healthy weight.
- Eat enough iron, calcium, and folic acid.
- Quit Smoking.
- Exercise moderately.
- Take the pregnancy vitamins.
- Give the body time to get back to normal after stopping taking the pill.
- Discuss medical history or current health problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or asthma with your doctor.
- Blood tests, and any other tests to ascertain the health status of the wife.
- Reducing exposure to stress and anxiety; Studies have shown that tension causes menstrual irregularity, and absenteeism in some women. Stress can be reduced by doing activities that make women happy, such as reading, hiking, talking to friends, or practicing yoga.
- If you have a food disorder, such as bulimia nervosa or anorexia, these disorders may interfere with your body’s ability to ovulate regularly.