The best time to test follicles

Nowadays, many young couples who are preparing for pregnancy will test whether they are pregnant or when they ovulate. These are all ways to achieve successful pregnancy. Some people use test strips to test follicles, but they must pay attention to the best time to test. In addition, it is not necessary to use wet paper to test follicles. There are many methods and knowledge about ovulation testing that we need to understand.

How big will the ovulation be according to ultrasound?

When the follicle reaches 18-25mm in diameter, it will be discharged naturally. The size of the follicle when it is released depends on the individual. Some follicles are released when they grow to 15mm, while others need to grow to 25mm. Follicular development is a continuous process, and the normal follicle diameter should be between 18-25mm.

When a woman reaches menarche, the number of follicles in her ovaries reaches 300,000 to 500,000. Every month, a batch of follicles develop, of which only one dominant follicle can fully mature and release an egg, while the rest degenerate on their own.

Only 400-500 follicles develop, mature and are released during a woman's lifetime. The growth from primary follicle to mature follicle can be divided into 8 levels. It takes a total of 10 days from the 6th level follicle to the 8th level follicle, which is exactly the follicular phase in a menstrual cycle. Starting from 16mm, after another 2-3 days, it will develop into a 20mm follicle and then be discharged.

What does it feel like when an egg is released?

If you have these feelings, then it is likely that you are ovulating or have just ovulated.

1. Lower abdominal pain: When the egg is discharged, it needs to break through a thin membrane follicle that wraps the surface. A small amount of fluid in the follicle will flow into the lowest part of the pelvic cavity, causing a small amount of bleeding. At this time, you will feel pain in one side of the lower abdomen, which will be relieved after a few hours.

2. Increased vaginal secretions: Vaginal secretions increase significantly and appear watery, transparent and clear. Women will feel their vagina is wet and slippery, and when they wipe it with toilet paper, there will be egg white-like strips of mucus.

3. Ovulation bleeding: After the follicle is discharged, the estrogen level drops sharply, causing local rupture and shedding of the endometrium, resulting in breakthrough bleeding. The amount of bleeding during ovulation is small and usually stops on its own within 2-3 days, and can last up to 7 days.

4. Slightly high body temperature: The body temperature is slightly higher when the egg is released, but the change is not obvious, generally fluctuating around 0.5 degrees Celsius.

5. Breast pain: During ovulation, the estrogen level in the body increases, breast hyperplasia, and edema of interbreast tissue lead to breast pain.

The above is what the editor wants to popularize to you today about the time of egg discharge and the symptoms that will appear in the body during ovulation. I hope it can help friends who want to be mothers realize their wishes as soon as possible!