When you’re trying to get pregnant, understanding the stages of your monthly cycle can help you identify the days when you’re most likely to conceive. You’re at your most fertile around the time of ovulation. If your cycle is regular, it’s possible to estimate when ovulation occurs. You can also use an ovulation test to help point out your most fertile days.
Ovulation period: Around 24 to 36 hours before ovulation occurs, your luteinising hormone (LH) quickly reaches high levels.
- How often does ovulation occur during a regular cycle?
Ovulation usually occurs once in each monthly cycle.
A woman’s cycle tends to range anywhere from 23 days to 35 but the average is 28 days. Many women who have a regular cycle can predict the first day of their period within a few days of accuracy. Others have irregular periods, with cycles varying in length by a number of days or a few weeks.
- Can I get pregnant in a monthly cycle without ovulation?
No, it’s not possible to get pregnant in a monthly cycle without ovulation. This is because there is no egg available to be fertilised by sperm.
- What are ovulation test kits?
Ovulation test kits are tests that let you know the days when you’re most fertile and likely to conceive. They’re particularly useful for women who have erratic cycles.
The most common type of ovulation tests measure certain hormone levels in your urine.
