Ovulation Tracking 101: How to Know When You're Ovulating
If you're trying to conceive, timing is critical—and tracking ovulation can help you better understand your cycle and increase your chances of getting pregnant.
How to Predict Ovulation
Ovulation typically happens about 14 days before your next period, but everyone’s cycle is a little different. Here are two simple ways to help you predict when it’s coming:
Cervical Mucous Tracking: Leading up to ovulation, your cervical mucous becomes clear, stretchy, and egg-white-like—this is a great sign that your body is gearing up to ovulate.
LH Strips (Ovulation Tests): These detect a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH), which happens 24–36 hours before ovulation. A positive test means now’s a good time to try!
How to Confirm Ovulation
Predicting ovulation is step one—but how do you know it actually happened? These methods can help confirm:
Basal Body Temperature (BBT): Your temperature rises slightly after ovulation. By tracking it daily before getting out of bed, you’ll spot this shift—usually a sign ovulation has occurred.
Progesterone Testing: A blood test about 7 days after suspected ovulation can confirm that your body released an egg. We’re looking for healthy progesterone levels to support implantation.
Why It Matters
Understanding your ovulation window can help time intercourse, guide fertility treatment, and empower you with more insight into your cycle. It can also help us, as your care team, support your fertility in a more personalized way.
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This blog post was written by The Wellness Hub’s naturopath, Dr. Nora Fenton.