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How to choose the most favorable time for conception of a child
Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
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The menstrual cycle in women varies in duration from 22 to 32 days. Despite such a significant difference (about 10 days), in the body of any woman there are absolutely identical processes. Under the action of follicle-stimulating hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, the level of estrogen rises. This leads, on the one hand, to the maturation of the follicle in the ovary, and on the other hand to the thickening of the endometrium layer in the uterus. These processes last about 14 days. During this time the ovum ripens, the ovarian follicle bursts and ovulation occurs . At the time of rupture of the follicle, some women experience an unpleasant or even painful sensation, and most do not feel anything.
The egg that emerges from the burst follicle moves towards the tube. She penetrates into it and "waits" for a meeting with a sperm. Fertilization of the egg is possible during a very short period of time - only a few hours. Unlike an ovum, a sperm is capable of fertilization for several days.
Given all of the above, we can conclude that the most optimal time for conception will be the following days of the monthly cycle: from the 10th day after the first day of menstruation to the 15-17th day. If you are interested in the so-called "safe" days, that is, those days when pregnancy does not occur, it's all days until the tenth from the first day of the month (if the monthly lasts 3-4 days, then 6-7 days), and about 5 days before the start of menstruation. And the latter are difficult to count, because not all women feel that the monthly should be about to begin, although some feel it well. In addition, not all women have a monthly cycle is strictly stable. Therefore, before the menstruation is better not to take risks (well, except for 1-2 days - during this period, every woman feels the onset of menstruation) - but how the cycle "lost" and instead of the 26-day will be 32-day!
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