When a woman’s hormones change, they signal her ovaries to let out an egg that is ready to be fertilized. When a woman gets her period, it usually happens once a time in a month. But ovulation can happen more than once a month, or it might not happen at all.
When your body releases an egg, this is called ovulation bleeding. Implantation bleeding happens when a fertilised egg attaches to the lining of your uterus.
Ovulation can sometimes be linked to bloating, sore breasts, and a small rise in the body’s basal temperature. But only a small number of women have these signs of ovulation.
This blog post tells you everything you need to know about the typical symptoms of ovulation.
Know About Ovulation
When the ovary releases a mature egg, it goes to the fallopian tube, where it stays for 12 to 24 hours and can be fertilised by a sperm. Ovulation is the name for this whole natural process. Sperm can live in a woman’s womb for up to five days after a sexual encounter if the body is in the right state. When live sperm are in the fallopian tubes simultaneously with ovulation, a woman is most likely to get pregnant.
Ovulation Symptoms
The most common ovulation symptoms are different for each person. It is common for some symptoms to show up in one month and not the next. Women need to remember that not having any of these signs or symptoms does not mean they are not ovulating. Some signs and symptoms of ovulation are listed below.
Ovulation Pain:
Some women feel a little pain or cramping in their pelvis before or during ovulation. It is often called “middle pain,” and it is caused by a ruptured follicle and the release of small amounts of blood or fluids. Pain from ovulation can come from either ovary, and the pain and where it is felt can change from month to month. But some women only feel uncomfortable for a short time, while others may feel mild pain for a longer time.
Changes in Saliva:
Hormones like estrogen and progesterone can change how dried saliva feels during or before ovulation, leading to patterns. But eating, smoking, brushing teeth, and drinking can hide these patterns, making them a less reliable sign of ovulation.
Changes in Body Temperature:
Basal body temperature is a person’s temperature when they first wake up in the morning before they get up and move around (BBT). During the first 24 hours after ovulation, a woman’s BBT goes up by about 1°F. It happens when progesterone comes out of the body. Tracking the BBT can help you determine how often you ovulate from month to month, but it’s not foolproof.
Changes in Cervical Mucus:
The mucus in the cervical canal is mostly water. It changes texture during the fertile window because the levels of hormones like estrogen and progesterone change. This may give you hints about when you ovulated. Around the time of ovulation, the mucus in the cervix changes texture, which helps move sperm to the egg. During the fertile window, the amount of this nutrient-rich fluid grows, and it gets thinner, more stretchy, and clear.
