OVULATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

OVULATION —  the process of release of a mature egg from the follicle. Approximately every month, an egg matures in one of the ovaries. As it matures, the egg leaves the ovary, after which it moves through the fallopian tube for fertilization. If fertilization occurs, the egg will attach itself to the uterus wall.

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT OVULATION

• The egg lives for 12-24 hours after leaving the ovary.
• As a rule, one egg is released during ovulation
• Ovulation can be triggered by stress, illness, or disruption of the usual rhythm of life
• Implantation of a fertilized egg usually occurs 6-12 days after ovulation.
• A woman is born with millions of immature eggs

HOW TO LEARN ABOUT OVULATION GUIDANCE

The length of a woman's menstrual cycle is the number of days from the first day of menstrual (menstrual bleeding) to the first day of the next menstrual. The length of the menstrual cycle varies from woman to woman, but the average is to have periods every 28-32 days.

For most women, ovulation occurs between days 11-21 of the menstrual cycle, starting counting on the first day of the last period. The days of ovulation are the most fertile since the chances of getting pregnant during this period are highest.

In addition to the calendar method, there is a more accurate way to determine ovulation — to use tests. For those planning a pregnancy, ovulation tests are great helpers. They are simple and easy to use. Their operating principle is based on determining the presence of luteinizing hormone produced by the female body during ovulation. Tests determine the surge of such a hormone and inform this by the appearance of the bright-colored second line on the test strip, which indicates the onset of ovulation in the next 24-36 hours.