Five (5) Facts Every Lady Needs To Know About Ovulation

Every lady goes through the ovulation period. This is when a mature egg is released from the ovary. The egg then moves down the fallopian tube where it can be fertilised.

If sperm is in the fallopian tube when the egg is released, there is a good chance that the egg will be fertilised, creating an embryo, which can grow into a baby.

The following are 5 facts every lady needs to know about ovulating:

1.Healthy ovulation is key to getting pregnant

Most women feel they can pregnant just because they are ovulating but that is actually wrong. Because you are ovulating isn’t a guarantee you would get pregnant; what is key to getting pregnant is healthy ovulation.

Factors like healthy sperm, infertility due to STIs and healthy and unblocked fallopian tubes can affect from conception.

2. You should have sex before you ovulate if you want to get pregnant

It is important to know that sex comes before and not after ovulation if you are trying to get pregnant. The ovulated eggs need to be fertilised within the first 12 to 24 hours after it is released so it is important you have sex before ovulating. Hence, the sperm would be ready and waiting for the egg. The sperm can remain viable for up to 5 days.

3. The number of eggs in the ovaries decrease with time

It is a wrong belief that women create new eggs monthly. She is born with all the eggs she will ever have. There are about 2 million eggs at birth and the number drops to around 500, 000 when a woman reaches puberty. This is why women over the age of 35 have a higher risk of experiencing infertility and miscarriage.

4. A woman’s desire for sex increases during ovulation

Most women’s desire for sex increases rapidly during ovulation. When a woman is most fertile, her libido rises.

5. A woman’s health habit affects her eggs

Note that a woman’s health habits can have an effect on her ability to get pregnant and stay pregnant. It can also affect the future baby’s health.

Folic acid is an important nutrient for women trying to conceive as low levels can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects.