4 Ways Knowing the Fertile Period

Intercourse should be done when you are in the fertile period or the period in which the egg cells in ovaries (ovaries) is ripe and ready to be fertilized
Here are some ways to know your fertile period.

Menstrual cycle. The average menstrual cycle lasts 28-30 days or 22-35 days. Ovulated egg cells or exit from the ovary in the middle of the menstrual period, or about the 14th day until the 16 th counted from the first day of menstruation. So, 3 days before day 14 and 3 days after the 16th day of your fertile period is an estimate. This is the moment that allows the egg to be fertilized.

Sap of the cervical mucus (cervical). Fertile period can be identified by observing changes in viscosity of mucus coming out of the vagina. Perform regular observations every day. Mucus during the fertile shape looks like a fern leaf, are chewy, not closed when held and pulled lengthwise, and sticky like jelly.

Body temperature. At the time of your egg cells mature, the uterus will be ready to accept the fertilized egg successfully. At this time, your body temperature will increase. To determine the range of your fertile period, observe the pattern of increase in body temperature. How, do measure the temperature in the morning, every day at the same time, for 3 months. Measure the temperature just right when you wake up, and not move anything. Record the temperature data so as to form a curve. Temperatures above normal curve indicates that you are in the fertile period.

Ultrasonography (USG). Determination of the fertile period in a way this is done serially, for 3-5 days, based on your menstrual cycle. From this monitoring can be known when the eggs begin to form in the ovary, when the egg matures, until the egg when released. This method is suitable for you with an irregular menstrual cycle.