How Long Does Ovulation Last?

Last Updated on August 28, 2024 by Joshua Isibor

What happens during ovulation

Ovulation is simply the release of an ovum from an ovary. It is usually a monthly experience for women of childbearing age. Knowing your ovulation helps you know the best time to have Sex. Ovulation lasts for 12 to 48 hours; it usually takes place around the 14^th day of the menstrual cycle (out of 28 days). The egg released can survive up to 48 hours before it can no longer be fertilized by the male sperm. When the egg is released, it travels from your fallopian tube to your uterus.

Ovulation is when the fertile windows open. According to optimistic studies, it was said that women are potentially fertile for up to 7 days or maybe up to 10 days.

For most women, ovulation is like a mystery to them because they can’t feel it or see it. If peradventure you’re trying to get pregnant, ovulation can be a big deal. You can only scale through it when you monitor your cycle to conceive.

What happens during ovulation each Month?

Normal ovulation would last for 24 hours each month because once the egg is released, if it’s not fertilized by a sperm, it will dissolve, and this results in menstrual bleeding two weeks later. Because ovulation is once a month, it doesn’t mean you only get pregnant one day a month. Sperm can stay alive in a woman’s body for up to five days, so You can get pregnant within the 5 days leading to ovulation and also on ovulation day, so it means you can get pregnant within the 7days fertile window. If you have unsafe sex days before ovulation, you might become a mom in 9months.

What are the natural signs and symptoms you observe during ovulation?

1. Change In Basal Body Temperature:

During ovulation, you might experience a slight increase in your body temperature. When it’s, you can use it to time when the egg is released. Some women only experience a higher body temperature after they have ovulated.

A basal thermometer can be used to monitor your ovulation. You can either get an ovulation predictor kit online or from a pharmacy.

2. Check For Changes In Your Cervical Fluid:

Here, you may feel wet because a fluid of varied consistency comes from the cervix. Cervical fluid can appear wet, stretchy, stringy, or slippery. It may have the whitish color of an egg. Other signs of ovulation may include

• Cramping
• Bloating
• Higher Sex Drive
• Sore Breasts.

A WORD FROM RELATIONSHIP SEEDS

It is very important to know the mathematics behind your fertility. Some women get pregnant easily, and so it may take a series of sex for them to get pregnant, but If after a series of unprotected sex (after 6-12 months) you’re not getting pregnant, then you need to see a doctor.

MEDICAL REFERENCE

1.Medicinenet.com- How Long Does Ovulation Last Each Month?

2. Ifertilitydocs- How long does Ovulation Last?

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5.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_the_female_reproductive_system

6. http://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/signs-of-ovulation/

Originally posted 2021-02-04 10:25:06.