We need to know how many days the ovulation peak period is

We all know that women have ovulation periods. If you choose to have a baby during these days, the probability of success will increase a lot. But female friends, do you know your ovulation period? Do you know how many days the peak ovulation period lasts? I think when we ask these questions, many of us don’t know much about them. As for the questions that everyone wants to know most, we will now explain the relevant knowledge to you.

1. Generally speaking, a woman's ovulation period is 10 days.

A normal woman will ovulate once every menstrual cycle (usually once a month). The day of ovulation is called the "ovulation day". The 5 days before the ovulation day, the 4 days after the ovulation day, plus the ovulation day, are the woman's ovulation period. Therefore, women's ovulation period is 10 days.

2. Not everyone’s ovulation period is 10 days.

As the pace of modern life continues to accelerate, women are increasingly affected by the real environment. In addition, women's emotions, diet, lifestyle habits, etc. all affect their ovulation. When a woman with a relatively regular rhythm of life suddenly changes her living habits, if the body does not adjust in time, the endocrine system may be affected, and the menstrual period may be advanced or delayed. Then the length of the ovulation period will fluctuate with the changes in the menstrual period. Therefore, the 10-day ovulation period is only an approximate time range, and in fact, a woman's ovulation period is generally less than 10 days.

3. The effective conception time during the ovulation period is 7 days.

Since the ovulation period is not necessarily a fixed ten days, how long is the effective pregnancy time if you have sex during the ovulation period? Generally speaking, the survival time of a normal woman's egg is about 2 days, up to 3 days, and less than 12 hours. A man's sperm can generally survive in a woman's body for 3 to 5 days, usually 4 days.

In other words, the effective conception time during the ovulation period is generally 5 days before female ovulation, because sperm can survive in the female body for up to 5 days, and 2 days after female ovulation, because the egg can only survive in the female body for 2 days after being released. In other words, the effective conception time is generally about 7 days.

Commonly used methods to calculate "ovulation period"

1. Cervical mucus observation method (must be done in the hospital).

2. Basal body temperature measurement method. The basal body temperature is the temperature measured when the body wakes up after a long period of sleep (usually in the early morning) and before any activity or speaking. Under normal circumstances, the basal body temperature of women of childbearing age is lower in the first half of menstruation and even lower during ovulation. It may suddenly or slowly rise by 0.3-0.6℃ within 24 hours to a few days after ovulation.

Therefore, it is best to measure basal body temperature from the first day of menstruation, measure it every day, and record it on coordinate paper for observation and analysis.

3. Method for calculating menstrual date. It is believed that each ovulation should occur about 14 days before menstruation, so the 5 days before ovulation to 5 days after ovulation is called the "ovulation period." However, this method is less reliable because most women have irregular periods. In comparison, the first two methods are more reliable, but somewhat troublesome. Here we introduce you to a simple and more reliable calculation method, hoping it will be helpful to you.

Calculation formula: First day of ovulation = shortest menstrual cycle minus 18 days; last day of ovulation = longest menstrual cycle minus 11 days

Before using this formula for calculation, the individual is required to observe and record his or her menstrual cycle for 8 consecutive times to obtain the longest and shortest number of days in his or her menstrual cycle. The numbers obtained by substituting them into the above formula represent the beginning and end time of the woman's "ovulation period" respectively. (The menstrual cycle is calculated from the first day of the current menstrual period to the first day of the next menstrual period) For example, the longest menstrual cycle of a woman of childbearing age in the first 8 months is 30 days and the shortest is 28 days. Substituting the formula into the formula is:

The first day of ovulation = 28 days - 18 days = 10 days The last day of ovulation = 30 days - 11 days = 19 days That is: this woman’s "ovulation period" starts on the 10th day of this menstruation and ends on the 19th day of this menstruation.

If you observe that your menstruation is very regular: once every 28 days, then you can set the longest and shortest days of your menstrual cycle to 28 days. Substituting them into the formula, you can calculate your "ovulation period" as: day 10-17 of this menstrual period. This calculation method takes the first day of the current menstruation as the base point and counts the days forward, rather than taking the next menstruation as the base point and counting backwards, so it is not easy to make mistakes. After finding out the "ovulation period", if you want to get pregnant, you can start from the first day of the "ovulation period" and have sexual intercourse every other day for several months, and you are very likely to get pregnant. If you don’t want to get pregnant, you have to miss the “ovulation period” to have sex.

The duration of the peak ovulation period is different for every female friend. If we want to calculate our ovulation date, we need to calculate it based on our menstrual period. If we want to get pregnant, we need to arrange it according to our ovulation day, which can increase the probability of conception. If you don't want to have a baby yet, then you need to be more content during the ovulation period.