Facts About Ovulation

• Ovulation occurs in response to an LH surge which is detectable on a home Ovulation Prediction Kit
• Intercourse should happen as soon as an LH surge is detected
• An egg only lives for 12-24 hours after being released from the ovary but the sperm can live for 3-4 days inside the female after intercourse
• Normally only one egg is released each ovulation, sometimes two eggs are released and this can result in fraternal (non-identical twins)
• If one fertilized egg splits in two, this results in identical twins
• Ovulation can be affected by exercise, stress, illness, drugs or adverse lifestyles
• Some women may experience some light blood spotting around the time ovulation, this is normal
• Implantation of a fertilized egg normally takes place 6-7 days after ovulation
• Each woman is born with millions of immature eggs and the egg supply gradually depletes over time until menopause
• A menstrual period can occur even if ovulation has not occurred
• Ovulation can occur even if a menstrual period has not occurred
• Some women can feel a bit of pain or aching near the ovaries during ovulation called mittelschmerz, which means "middle pain" in German
• If an egg is not fertilized, it will dissolve and is absorbed into the uterine lining
• The only way to know for sure that you have ovulated is to do an ultrasound of the ovary or a luteal phase (day 21) Progesterone blood test. At home, basal body temperature measurements can also predict if and when you have ovulated
• Women with polycystic ovaries usually do not ovulate regularly and may need medication
• Women usually alternate the side on which they ovulate each month
• Symptoms of anovulation (not ovulating) are usually irregular periods or an absence of periods
• Most causes of anovulation can be easily treated
• An ovulation accounts for approximately 30% of all infertility
• One in six couples will have trouble conceiving naturally

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