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admin2024-06-25 00:33:232024-06-25 00:40:57Could Your Thyroid be Causing Infertility?Ovulation & Timing Sex
All About Ovulation: When to Have Sex to Get Pregnant
When pregnancy does not occur after a reasonable period of trying, many couples jump to the conclusion that they may be infertile. But in many cases, the real problem may just be poorly timed sex, in which the sperm “misses” finding a healthy egg due to incorrect timing.
Timing intercourse to coincide with ovulation is necessary to successfully fertilize an egg to conceive a child! So, understanding the timing of when “ovulation” occurs can help couples determine when the best time to have sex is.
But ovulation is a complicated matter that differs greatly from woman to woman! And there are a wide variety of health and lifestyle issues that can affect the timing of ovulation, too.
In this article, natural fertility expert Doctor Ruthie Harper, MD discusses some of the many factors that affect ovulation – and explains how you can naturally tell when the best time to have sex is to get pregnant.
What About Ovulation Prediction Kits for Timing Sex?
But wait, you say! I already bought one (or several) ovulation prediction kits that said I was ovulating.
Unfortunately, over the counter, drug store ovulation prediction kits are not reliable. An ovulation prediction kit simply estimates the time of ovulation but cannot determine if ovulation actually occurred.
There are certain fertility monitoring devices that are more accurate than OTC ovulation prediction kits, but they still do not provide any information about other aspects of fertility including cervical fluid or waking temperature.
So, actually charting your key fertility signs is the best way to track ovulation in order to determine the best time to have sex and to maximize your chances of becoming pregnant!
Fertility Charting to Know the Best Time to Have Sex
The length of woman’s menstrual cycles can vary greatly from woman to woman, and even from month to month even within the same woman. So the ability to accurately determine when a woman is ovulating can increase the chances of pregnancy significantly!
Based on decades of research, the latest scientific knowledge, and her years of experience, Dr. Harper can help you use “fertility charting” to take control of your reproductive cycle, so you know when it’s the best time for sex to increase your chance of getting pregnant.
Dr. Harper teaches women of reproductive age to easily identify and chart the three main fertility signs in their bodies: cervical fluid, waking temperature, and cervical position.
Cervical position – Each month, your cervix changes in consistency and location to allow sperm to pass through it to allow fertilization. Before and after ovulation your cervix is firm like the tip of your nose or fingertip, low in position, and closed. At ovulation, your cervix is soft like your lips, high in position to support the uterus, and open to accept sperm.
Waking temperature – Take your temperature orally at the same time every day – first thing in the morning before doing anything else. Body temperature rises due to progesterone which usually happens within a day or so after ovulation, indicating that ovulation has already occurred, so it is an unlikely time to get pregnant.
Using this information, Dr. Harper can teach you to accurately chart your waking temperature, to watch for monthly patterns and estimate when ovulation may occur in the future.
Cervical fluid – Sperm requires cervical fluid to live for the highest chance of pregnancy to occur. Cervical fluid changes in consistency throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle, becoming best to support the survival of sperm right around ovulation.
Dr. Harper can teach you to identify the days of high-quality cervical fluid, to assist you in knowing when you have the best chance of getting pregnant.
Medical Conditions, Ovulation & Getting Pregnant
There are also several medical conditions that can affect ovulation and getting pregnant.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is caused by an overproduction of hormones including insulin and male hormones. This hormonal imbalance leads to production of immature follicles that rarely release eggs. And because normal ovulation does not occur in women with PCOS, they often have difficulty getting pregnant.
Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition that can influence fertility in several ways. One of these ways is altered egg production and ovulation. *1 Up to 30% to 50% of women with endometriosis may experience infertility.
Birth Control, Ovulation & Getting Pregnant
Many women may have trouble conceiving for quite a while after being on birth control pills (or other hormonal methods of birth control). Some women get their cycles back relatively soon after coming off the pill, while it can take up to a year (or even two) for other women to begin ovulating regularly after discontinuing birth control.
It is recommended that women discontinue the use of hormonal birth control at least 3-6 months before the time they desire to get pregnant.
Nursing, Ovulation & Getting Pregnant
Nursing can also interfere with ovulation and the ability to get pregnant. When a baby nurses, it triggers the release of prolactin, a hormone which blocks follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), hormones essential for ovulation.
Some breastfeeding women may not experience the return of regular ovulation for over a year. However, others have become pregnant while breastfeeding – so remember that nursing alone is Not a foolproof form of birth control.
Help with Ovulation & Getting Pregnant | Austin, TX
There are many causes of infertility – but getting the timing right when you have sex can go a long way toward increasing a couple’s chances of getting pregnant! And understanding when you are ovulating is the first step in knowing when to have sex to improve the chances of conception.
Natural fertility specialist Doctor Ruthie Harper MD specializes in using integrative and holistic fertility treatments to help couples get pregnant. She assists women in conceiving naturally by understanding and balancing their bodies.
If you have tried to become pregnant without success, Dr. Harper opens her practice doors to you with compassion, and more than twenty years of natural fertility experience. Schedule a consultation to discover your personal path to total health, wellness, and balance – and improve your chances of becoming pregnant to achieve your dream of growing your family.
Natural Fertility Doctor | Austin, TX: 512-343-9355
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*1 Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2012 Dec; 39(4): 535–549. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2012.10.002
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