What is the fertile period
Fertile period is called partmenstrual cycle, during which there is a particularly high probability of fertilization of the egg. Its time frame is small enough and is only 48 hours after the onset of ovulation. The ability to calculate your fertile period will increase the chances of conceiving a child or, conversely, avoid it.
Fertile period - what is it?
Only 48 hours per month can give practically100% guarantee of successful conception. However, the fertile period has its own nuances. Thus, the life activity of spermatozoa within the female body is maintained for five days. Therefore, if you had a sexual intercourse before the onset of "dangerous" days, the possibility of becoming pregnant remains all the same high. It is for this reason that the fertile period increases to 6-8 days.
If you have a regular menstrual cycle in 28 days and you want to avoid conception, refrain from unprotected sexual acts from 10 to 18 days or use contraceptive medications at this time.
Determining the timing
To tell such a fertile period in women above, now is the time to learn to determine it.
There are several methods for this:
Calendar - the easiest way, but not the mostreliable. It consists in determining the fertile period based on the duration of the cycle during the entire last year. It is necessary to subtract the number 18 from the shortest cycle - this will be the beginning. To calculate the end date, subtract 11 from the longest cycle. However, due to the individuality of the timing of ovulation in each woman, this method is extremely unreliable. Moreover, it is impossible to use it at an irregular menstrual cycle.
Temperature - based on systematicchanges in body temperature. To measure temperature it is necessary in a rectum, therefore the given method can be liked far not to all. It is mandatory to use a separate thermometer, to measure the temperature immediately after waking up, without getting out of bed. THAT is to prepare the thermometer from the evening, as changing the position of the body affects the temperature. The data must be recorded in the cycle calendar. Usually in the first half the temperature is less than 37 degrees, before ovulation it decreases by another 0.1-0.2 degrees, and after ovulation rises to 37-38 and it remains so until the beginning of the next cycle. The fertile period in women begins 5 to 6 days before the temperature drops before ovulation, and lasts for another three days after it.
Schechny - based on changes in characteristicscervical mucus. After the end of menstruation, mucus is usually not formed or appears in minimal amounts (a woman feels dry in the vagina). Before the onset of ovulation, mucus changes structure, becoming more viscous, transparent and reminiscent of egg white. It becomes more, and after ovulation the amount again decreases. It acquires a more dense and opaque color or disappears altogether. The beginning of the fertile period occurs three days before the appearance of abundant mucous secretions, lasts 4 days after their decrease. Using this method, it is recommended to measure the nature and amount of mucus every day.
Now you know what the fertile period isand what methods are used to determine it. The childbearing age in women directly depends on the physiological characteristics and lifestyle, so the identification of time frames for conception can vary in accordance with the "whims" of your body.
