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Comprehension of the ovulation cycle will help you know how to measure yours to take advantage of it for conception.

Every woman has different timing in their menstrual thus ovulation cycle.

The common menstrual period cycle goes 28-32, however, some women's cycle go up to 40 and sometimes a little more.

Ovulation usually occurs give or take, in the middle of the cycle,(11-21 days) again, that depends on the woman, some take less, some take more.

Ovulation can be calculated by starting with the last day of menstrual period, 12-16 days from the next expected period.

Ovulation occurs when a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian tube and it is then available to be fertilized by the sperm.

The lining of the uterus thickens to prepare for a fertilized egg. If no sperm is present conception does not take place, then uterine lining is shed along with blood.

When the menstrual cycle begins, the level of estrogen is low. The hypothalamus, who is in charge of monitoring hormone levels, sends a message to the pituitary gland, which also sens a message to the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), this FSH triggers some of your follicles to develop into mature eggs. Only one will mature and the dominant follicle will a release it. The high levels of estrogen will tell the hypothalamus and pituitary gland about the mature egg, then a luteinizing hormone (LH) will be released, this is known as your LH surge, the LH surge causes the egg to burst through the ovary wall within 24 to 36 hours and will release progesterone that is the hormone that helps in the thickening of the wasll and preparation of the uterine lining for implantation. This will also produce progesterone for about 12 to 16 days, and if the egg is fertilized, the progesterone will continue until the placenta takes over.

To monitor fertility periods you can check your temperature every day in between menstrual cycle, when your temperature goes higher, that is the day you are ovulating. Ovulation kits are also sold in the Internet to increase the level of accuracy.

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