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It's vital to know the signs of ovulation if you're trying to get pregnant in the shortest time possible. This is because there is a very short window of time in your menstrual cycle for you to conceive. In some women, this window of time can be as little as 12 hours! The timing of your love-making is vital, as it's so easy to miss your most fertile time of the month. In fact, many couples struggle for years, trying to conceive, and waste a lot of time because they simply don't know when the woman is conceiving.

Ovulation is simply one part of the monthly cycle all women go through during their child-bearing years. At some point around the middle of the cycle, a matured egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube. This process is triggered by a hormone called luteinizing hormone, which is released in greatest amounts 13-36 hours before you ovulate.

Lutenizing hormone levels can be monitored with a home ovulation kit. They are pretty easy to use: you simply pee on a stick, which then gives you a visual reading of whether or not you're ovulating soon. I've heard very good reports about the Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor. Although it's a little expensive, it can save you thousands of dollars, as you can get pregnant naturally without having to resort to drugs or surgery.

There are other ways to test for the chemical signs of ovulation. As estrogen levels rise prior to the increase in LH, there is an increase in the amount of sodium chloride (salt) in the saliva and the cervical mucus. This salt content causes the mucus to crystallize when dried, resembling a fern pattern. There are home tests that can help you examine your saliva for the signs of increased salt, using a pocket sized microscope. An online review for the Fertile Focus states that the kit can be reused indefinitely, is discreet, and is also inexpensive. This system is said to give you 1-3 days of warning before you ovulate, providing you take samples before you eat or drink in the morning.

You can also check your cervical mucus for changes. Most days of the month, the mucus is thick and stiff in consistency, but while you're ovulating, it becomes almost transparent , and has a more runny consistency. It can be very stretchy if you try to pull it apart between your finger and thumb.

Predicting your most fertile time of month, by checking your cervical mucus and looking at fluctuations in your hormone levels is more suitable if you do not have irregular periods. If there is a problem with your menstrual cycle - and this can include irregularities, excessively heavy periods, light periods, or no periods at all, then you need to take action to regulate your cycle. One recommendation I make that has proven very successful is to balance the hormones with herbal cleansing and herbs that increase the fertility such as Fertil Plus.

Experts recommend using a combination of methods to determine when you are ovulating. First, carefully monitor your cycles. Measuring basal body temperature helps determine when you typically ovulate in your cycle. Once you have an idea of when you tend to ovulate, some of the other methods mentioned earlier can help you pinpoint the best time to have intercourse to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Knowing the signs of ovulation help you not only have a better understanding of your body and its cycles, but also will help you to conceive.

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