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Why is the fertile period longer than just the day of ovulation in a menstrual cycle?
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∙ 14y ago
Mainly because sperm can live for up to a week in the proper environment. Your uterus and fallopian tubes - in the week prior to ovulation, just happens to have the perfect environment for sperm to wait for ovulation! So even tho we only have a narrow window of 12 to 24 hours to conceive, we have the whole week prior where we graciously play hostess to a half a million or so sperm waiting at the gate (so to speak).
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Can you get pregnant a week after my menstrual cycle was over?
Certainly! This is a common time for your fertile days! # Conception usually occurs about 5-7 days after intercourse # Your most fertile period is about 5 days before ovulation # For most(but not all) women ovulation occurs about 14 days prior to her period.
How long after your period are your fertile?
It depends on your own menstrual cycle - you could only know when you were fertile or not if using a method such as fertility awareness method. During the average 28 day menstrual cycle a woman will likely be fertile between days 7-16 - ovulation occurs on day 14 so there may be a viable egg for up to 48 hours, also women are fertile for a week prior to ovulation whenre there is fertile cervical mucus.
Why the fertile period is longer than just the day of ovulation?
more time is needed for the baby to fuse withe the egg
Is ovulation a period?
A woman's fertile period during her menstrual cycle, on average, lasts about seven days: seven days before ovulation (the release of the egg), the day of ovulation, and the day after ovulation. After this, chances of conception decrease quickly, as the egg has a short life-span of about 24 hours.
Do you get pregnant before or after menses?
Generally speaking ovulation (fertile period) occurs two weeks before your period. The chances of pregnancy reach a maximum in the middle of the menstrual cycle, close to ovulation (if you have a 28-day menstruation cycle, the ovulation period is nearly the 14th day of the cycle. ) Cycle is counted from the first day of menses.
What is an ovulation date?
The egg of a woman matures between the 10th or 14th day past the first day of their menstrual period. And when your egg matures it means your ovulating. For a woman who has a 28 day cycle ovulation usually occurs on the 14th day after the menstrual period started. For those who have shorter menstrual cycle like 25 days their ovulation period would normally fall on the 11th cycle day.On the other hand for those who have a longer menstrual cycle like 31 days, their ovulation time will be on the 17th day after the start of their last menstrual period.
How can i identify my day of ovulation?
To calculate for the exact ovulation day, you need to use an ovulation calculator. But first you have to know when is the date of your last period's first day and your menstrual cycle, before you can calculate your most fertile period. You can also observe your cervical mucus discharge if it has a consistency similar with a raw egg white. When your ovulating, it should look slippery and clear. You may also use an ovulation kit, which is a precise method of determining the most fertile days.
Is a woman fertile the day after ovulating?
Yes. The days immediately succeeding ovulation represent a womans most fertile period in the menstrual cycle. Remember that ovulation generally occurs around day 14 of her menstrual cycle, That means about 14 days since the onset of her last period. These calculations represent statistical approximations of a highly variable biological phenomenon and in NO way offer any measure of protection against getting pregnant.
Is fertility occurs before menstru al period?
Fertility is the ability to become pregnant. A woman is fertile when she is ovulating and for a few days before ovulation. Ovulation occurs in the middle of the cycle. For example, if woman has a 28 day menstrual cycle ovulation occurs at the 14th day of the cycle.
When is a woman's peak fertility period?
if a woman has a regular menstrual period then her most fertile day is the 14th day from LMP (last menstrual period). say she has her last menstruation march 30 , she has to count 14 days from march 30 then that would mean her fertility period is April 13.
Is it normal to have menstrual like cramp but not on period?
You can also cramp during ovulation.
Can women get pregnant 17 days after her period?
A woman can only get pregnant if she has sex during ovulation or for the week prior when there is fertile cervical mucus present - but without tracking her cycles with FAM she can't know when she is fertile or not, so she must always assume she is fertile. Thus if a woman does not use birth control then she could get pregnant 17 days after her period.
