How do you cont your ovulation?

Question

when trying to find out how to know when you are ovulating do you count from the day you START your period or your LAST day?

Answer 1

You won't know when you ovulate unless you are charting your Basal Body Temp or using an Ovulation Prediction Kit. Using an online ovulation calender could be completely inaccurate, as they base those off of a general "Ovulation happens 14 days before your period starts" notion. However, many women have cycles that differ from that. They might be longer or shorter than the average 28 day cycle. Their luteal phases might be longer or shorter (the Luteal Phase is the length of time between ovulation and your period). And it isn't even always the same for one individual...it can change from month to month for various reasons.

I would recommend reading "Taking Charge of your Fertility". It is GREAT book for anybody who wants to learn more about their body and cycles. It is wonderful for people who are trying to conceive, trying to avoid, or just wanting to be more knowledgeable.

Answer 2

There are several ways to track your ovulation.  I personally prefer my opk.  But you have to start when your period comes.  You can track your temperature each morning.  The only problem with that is, once you see your temperature rise, the window of opportunity has already past and it usually is more effective when you do it for a few months to get a general time frame of when you ovulate.  You can also track your cervical mucus.  I find that the opk was most helpful and easiest!  It lets you know before your going to ovulate and when that period of ovulation is occurring.  I only save money by purchasing my monitor and test strips on ebay if that helps you.  Good luck!!!

Answer 3

You count from the first day of bleeding.

However, you really count from the first day of the *next* period -- you ovulate about 14 days before your *next* period begins, which is only 14 days after your last period IF you have 'perfect' 28 day cycles ... and most women don't.  

Answer 4

Go to www.askdramy.com they have a really great fertility calender, it let's you put in the first day of your last period and how long you cycle usually is and then breaks down your fertility from there to your expected due date including most fertile days not just the day you ovulate good luck and baby dust!