What is fertile window?

The ‘fertile window’ is the day an egg is released from the ovary (ovulation) and the five days beforehand. Having sex (intercourse) during this time gives you the best chance of getting pregnant.

How many days before fertile window is safe?

The time around ovulation is called the fertility window because these are the most fertile days in the menstrual cycle. It is possible to become pregnant during the 5 days leading up to ovulation and on the same day. An egg can survive for up to 24 hours after release, and sperm can survive for up to 7 days after sex.

What do you mean by fertile days?

Fertile days are the days a woman is most likely to get pregnant.

What is the difference between ovulation and fertile window?

This is because sperm can live for around 5 days inside a woman’s body, so if you’ve had sex in the days before ovulation, the sperm can ‘wait’ for the egg to be released. These days before and just after the egg is released is often called the ‘fertile window’.

How to determine your fertile window?

How to Calculate Your Fertile Window Tracking Your Cycle. Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) Available at most drug stores, ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) use a urine test to identify the fertile window. Monitoring Cervical Mucus. Charting Basal Body Temperature (BBT) A woman’s resting body temperature rises during ovulation by at least two-tenths of a degree. Fertility Monitors.

What are the odds of conception?

For most couples trying to conceive, the odds that a woman will become pregnant are 15% to 25% in any particular month.

When do you ovulate and how long does it last?

It takes about 12 to 24 hours for ovulation to take place. Ovulation usually occurs in about 14 days after the beginning of ones menstrual cycle. The lifespan of this released egg after ovulation lasts for about a mere 12 to 24 hours.

How to calculate when I am ovulating?

Method 3 of 5: Tracking Basal Temperature Buy a basal temperature thermometer. Right before ovulation is the woman’s most fertile time. Take your temperature daily. It’s important to take your temperature at the same time every day, since it fluctuates throughout the day. Chart your temperature. Interpret your temperature pattern.