Ovulation Symptoms
Ovulation is the process when an egg is released into the fallopian tube by the follicle. The egg released is mature and ready for fertilization. If the egg is not fertilized, it disintegrates and results in the beginning of menses. This process is a regular one. It repeats it self usually on the fourteenth day of the cycle.
Major Symptoms:
Ovulation symptoms are accompanied by many conditions such as changes in the basal body temperature. During ovulation, the basal body temperature is increased. Basal body thermometer should be used to check the body’s temperature just after getting up in the morning. Just after ovulation, there is an increase of 0.2 degree centigrade in the body basal temperature. The days of the ovulation will ultimately consequent in a slight change and increase in temperature but in the progressive days, the temperature will continue to rise. The temperatures on the days after ovulation remain this high till menses. After that the temperature drops quite sharply and a new cycle begins.
Ovulation symptoms are also identified by the release of the cervical mucous. The cervical mucous undergoes a number of changes during the menstrual cycle. The cervical mucous main purpose is to serve as the sustainability ground for the sperm. It is also the mode of transport of the sperm. Thus at the time of ovulation, there will be an increase in the quantity and texture of mucous released. The mucous should become more elastic, slippery and clear. Prior to ovulation, the cervical fluid will increase greatly. This cervical mucous will be semi transparent and slippery it will have the same constitution as that of a raw egg white. Ovulation takes place about this time. Generally as the ovulation stage draws near the color of the cervical mucous changes from white yellow to cloudy.
The size and shape of the cervix also undergoes change with respect to ovulation. During the first half of the cycle, the cervix will be firm and dry to touch. It would be low and easy to reach. During this time, the entrance of the cervix will feel like it’s all closed up. Before ovulation though the texture of the cervix changes, it becomes soft and moist. The entrance of the cervix will feel open. When ovulation will be at its peak, it is then that the cervix will reach to its maximum position and it would be very hard to reach with your fingers.
One of the most common ovulation symptoms is the lower abdomen pain. About every one of five women feel this pain. This pain is caused due to ovulation. Its intensity varies from being extremely mild to sharp pangs of pain. This pain has no definite time span. It can last for just a second and go on for a few hours. The location of this pain is the right side of the lower abdomen.
Minor Symptoms:
Some other less common symptoms of ovulation include breasts going tender during ovulation. Increased libido size is also one of the uncommon ovulation symptoms amongst women.