Ovulation

Your time of ovulation is one of the most important things to understand because ovulation is a key factor in getting pregnant.

About ovulation

The Ovulation cycle

If you’re planning to get pregnant, one thing that will really help you is having a good understanding of the ovulation cycle.

Menstruation

Menstruation is the name for the discharge of blood, fluid and mucous from the uterus.

Follicular phase

The follicular phase is the time from day 1 of your period until the day on which you ovulate.

Luteal phase

This is the phase of your menstrual cycle which begins after you have ovulated and lasts until either pregnancy occurs or the breakdown of the corpus luteum has begun.

Ovulation cycle and the moon

The potential correlation between a woman’s menstrual cycle and the moon is fascinating, if sadly lacking in scientific fact.

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If you’re trying to get pregnant, getting as much information about your own ovulation cycle and identifying those critical fertile days can really help you pinpoint the most likely days for you to get pregnant.

Fertility test

Between ten and fifteen percent of Australian couples who are attempting pregnancy each year will go on and consult their GP with concerns about their fertility and a third of them will be referred to a specialist, according to a recent report from the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Adelaide.

Fertility cycle

Fertility awareness – that is, having a good understanding of your own fertility cycle – can make a significant difference to the amount of time it takes a couple to get pregnant.