Ovulation - When Do You Ovulate or Stop Ovulating?
Ovulation is when a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian
tube, and is made available to be fertilized.
Each woman is born with millions of immature eggs; Most of the eggs in a woman's ovaries
never mature to ovulation.
When a woman begins puberty, the ovaries house approximately 300,000 eggs.
Despite this apparent storehouse of eggs, a woman only ovulates around 300 ova over
her lifetime.
approximately every month an egg will mature within one of your ovaries.
As it reaches maturity, the egg is released by the ovary where it enters the fallopian
tube to make its way towards waiting for sperm and the uterus.
Once the mature egg is released, though, it doesn't survive for long—about 12 – 24
hours.
So, the process of ovulation itself doesn't last very long, but the complex biology leading
to successful ovulation takes longer.
Sperm can remain active for up to five days.
It may therefore be surprising to learn that a couple can conceive four to five days before
the egg is released.
The lining of the uterus has thickened to prepare for the fertilized egg.
If no conception occurs, the uterine lining, as well as blood, will be shed.
The shedding of an unfertilized egg and the uterine wall is the time of menstruation.
For most healthy women, ovulation generally happens once a month, a few weeks after menstruation
begins.
WHEN DO YOU OVULATE?
You've probably heard that ovulation occurs on Day 14 of your cycle, but that's not necessarily
true.
If you're like most women of childbearing age, your menstrual cycle lasts between 28
and 32 days, Ovulation usually occurs between day 11 and day 21.—about 12 to 16 days before
your next period.
In healthy women, ovulation occurs 14 days before the onset of your period.
So if your cycle is 35 days, ovulation will happen on day 21 of that cycle.
If your cycle is 21 days, ovulation will happen on day seven.
The timing of ovulation can vary from cycle to cycle and from woman to woman, Which is
why it's a good idea to get familiar with your body's menstrual calendar for at least
three months or so, to help you better estimate your own ovulation cycle.
WHEN YOU STOP OVULATING?
There are many reasons why a woman may have ovulation problems.
Some women, for example, have blocked fallopian tubes due to pelvic inflammatory disease,
endometriosis or surgery for an ectopic pregnancy.
For some women ovulation doesn't always take place or it can be irregular.
In general, if you are pregnant, have gone through menopause, or you take birth control
pills consistently and on time, you won't ovulate.
An abnormal level of hormones can cause ovulation to be irregular or not occur at all for example
certain medications (including some antidepressants medications and chemotherapy) may cause a
woman to stop ovulating for periods of time.
Thyroid problems can also make the ovaries less likely to release an egg.
Also, A woman who is underweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 or less may have
irregular menstrual cycles and it could also cause ovulation to stop,)—may affect menstruation
and ovulation.
It's true tracking ovulation with irregular cycles can be more difficult, but keep in
mind that ovulation occurs 14 days before the onset of menstruation, so even with irregular
periods, you could still conceive at some point in your cycle.
If you're planning to breastfeed exclusively, be aware that you likely won't ovulate during
that time.
But there are always exceptions, so you can't depend on breastfeeding as a means of birth
control.
The timing of ovulation is one of the most important things a woman should understand
about her body since it is the determining factor in getting pregnant and preventing
pregnancy.
And there is important thing that ovulation can occur even if a menstrual period is not
occurred.
If you still have further questions regarding ovulation, we encourage you to comment your
problem below; we will be delighted to answer your queries.
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