{"id":266,"date":"2020-04-14T09:33:16","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T07:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/?p=266"},"modified":"2022-07-08T22:12:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T20:12:27","slug":"faqs-on-menstrual-cycle-ovulation-and-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/faqs-on-menstrual-cycle-ovulation-and-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs on Menstrual Cycle, Ovulation and Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-40px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-44px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>When using <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/fertility-awareness\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Fertility Awareness<\/a><\/span> does the exact day you ovulate matters?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">No. The exact day of ovulation can vary between cycles but will usually be within a range. For example it might always be between day 11 and 15. The important thing therefore is for you to know your fertility window and use it to plan accordingly. You must not have sex on the day of ovulation itself in order for you to get pregnant since the sperm can survive for up to 6 days in the female reproductive tract. But the closer you have sex towards the day of ovulation, the higher your chances of getting pregnant. One method might not be enough for you to detect your fertility window since other factors like stress, depression, sickness or medication can affect one method more than the other. Therefore, a combination of 2 or more methods is usually recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>How do you know if you are about to ovulate? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Prior to ovulation, your vaginal mucus or discharge becomes more watery, slippery and clear like raw egg white. This is to assist the sperm to move smoothly through the vagina into the uterus and finally the fallopian tube where it can fertilize the egg. So you can check your cervical mucus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a hormone released by your brain which triggers ovulation (release of an egg by the ovary). LH levels begin to rise during your fertile window and peak 24 to 36 h before ovulation. Thus the levels of LH can be monitored using test kits from the pharmacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Some women experience minor cramps on one side of the pelvis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">During this period, a woman usually experiences an increase in sexual desire. A strategy by nature to ensure a woman gets pregnant. So the times of your cycle whereby you experience more sexual desire than the others is likely your fertility window.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Can I predict when exactly I will start menstruating?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Yes you can. Women with very regular period can predict the date and time their period will start, others with regular period can do only within few days before it starts and those with irregular period might not be able to pin point the exact date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>How can I tell if I am pregnant?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Check the date when you lastly had sex. Was it on your fertile window and if so how close to ovulation. The closer you had sex around the day of ovulation, the higher you probability of getting pregnant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Use your <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/fertility-awareness-methods\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">BBT<\/a><\/span> chart to get a hint but not a confirmation. If you observed a triphasic pattern on your BBT chart which occurs about 1 week after ovulation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your luteal phase (10-16 days) that is the time between ovulation and the next menstrual cycle is longer than usual.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If not sure then all the above mentioned can be confirmed using a pregnancy test kit especially if your menstrual cycle has gone past one week from its normal length.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>How can I tell something is wrong during my menstrual cycle?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>It can be any of the following reasons:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You failed to menstruate more than 3 years after your breast develop<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you have past age 15 and have not started mentruating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You are failing to have quality egg white cervical mucus (EWCM)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you cycle is too short (less than 21 days) or too longer (greater than 38 days)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/overview-what-happens-during-a-menstrual-cycle\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Menstrual cycle<\/a><\/span> length normally varies from month to month by some few days. If the variation is too much between cycles, then something is wrong<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You have bleeding between periods<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your period last more than a week<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If your premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms are so severe that it interferes with your day to day activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your menstrual cramps are so severe that anti-inflammatories such as naproxen and ibuprofen don\u2019t make it better<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You have heavy bleeding. That is one that goes through your pad or tampon in less than 2 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If your period is still very irregular after about 2 years after your started menstruating<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>What are the signs that you are having ovulation problems or not ovulating at all?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you are not ovulating it means you cannot get pregnant. If you are ovulating only occasionally, then you may have difficulties to conceive. The following signs may indicate you have ovulation issues:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your menstrual cycle is too irregular spanning several days<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your cycle is shorter than 20 days or longer than 38 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you failed to menstruate for a month or few months in a year especially if you are in your 20s or early 30s<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your BBT fails to rise throughout your cycle. Note however that some women may not experience BBT rise but can still ovulate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Ovulation test kits fail to give positive results<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Multiple positive results with ovulation test kit can also mean you have ovulation problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you suspect you are not ovulating, then see a doctor. If your concern is about getting pregnant, also check your partner\u2019s fertility before undergoing any further treatment assuming your test results come out positive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>How will cervical changes be like for a typical 28 days cycle?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Days 1-5: You will menstruate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Day 6-9: Vagina appears dry with little or no mucus at all<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Day 10-12: Thick and sticky mucus appears, gradually changing from creamy to a watery, clear, and slippery mucus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Day 13-15: Mucus is very wet and watery, clear, slippery and stretchy like raw egg white. This is your most fertile period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Day 16-21: Mucus is thick, white and sticky again<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Day 22-28: Vagina is dry with little to no mucus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">While the above is true for most women with a 28 days cycle, there might be exceptions. So be careful to practice caution and double check yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When using Fertility Awareness does the exact day you ovulate matters? No. The exact day of ovulation can vary between cycles but will usually be within a range. For example it might always be between day 11 and 15. 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