Contents:
- Medical Video: Ovulation - Nucleus Health
- Various false myths about ovulation
- Myth 1: Ovulation always occurs on the 14th day
- Myth 2: The ovaries have their own "quota" for ovulation
- Myth 3: Pregnant opportunities increase when having sex after ovulation
- Myth 4: Signs of ovulation can be seen clearly
Medical Video: Ovulation - Nucleus Health
Ovulation is part of the menstrual cycle, which is characterized by the release of eggs by the ovary. Ovulation is also known as a woman's fertile period, because at this time women's chances of getting pregnant are quite high. Unfortunately, there are still many people who misunderstand this ovulation. Let's straighten the facts below.
Various false myths about ovulation
To learn more about ovulation, find out the following truths:
Myth 1: Ovulation always occurs on the 14th day
Many assume that ovulation always falls on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle. Actually this statement is not entirely wrong. For women with menstrual cycles always lasts 28 days, then the average ovulation will occur midway through your menstrual cycle.
The keyword here is average. That is, the 14th day is just a benchmark, but it doesn't always happen to every woman. Women's ovulation varies depending on her menstrual cycle. Especially if your menstrual schedule is back and forth, of course ovulation will also shift.
Myth 2: The ovaries have their own "quota" for ovulation
There are two female ovaries, namely on the left and right. In fact, there is no specific schedule which regulates the ovaries which are responsible for removing the eggs every month. The ovulation process can be triggered by many factors. One of them is more determined by which ovary contains mature follicles, which are ready to be produced as eggs.
In short, ovulation can occur on one side of the ovary or both.
Myth 3: Pregnant opportunities increase when having sex after ovulation
Maybe you think that the egg must be produced first and then fertilized by sperm. Whereas on the contrary, sperm can survive longer in the female reproductive tract for three to five days. However, not with eggs that only have one day after being released.
So, take advantage of this ovulation as well as possible if you are intensively planning a pregnancy. Ideally, do intimate relationships around three days before ovulation, or for 12-24 hours after ovulation occurs. Try not to have sex too far from your ovulation.
It is precisely if you are related after ovulation, the chance of pregnancy being small because the uterine wall may have passed during menstruation.
Myth 4: Signs of ovulation can be seen clearly
There are various signs of ovulation that will surely appear as a marker of the arrival of the fertile period. In fact, this myth about ovulation is not entirely true.
Some women may feel signs of changes in body temperature, increased vaginal mucus, increased sex drive, and so on. However, not all women have the same sign of ovulation, some even don't feel it at all.
So, no sign of ovulation does not mean your body is not ovulating at all.
