Health Tip: Signs of Ovulation
January 16, 2009, 9:51 AM ET
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Jan. 17, 2009 -- (HealthDay News) -- If you're trying to get pregnant, it's important to know when you're ovulating.
Here are common signs that may indicate ovulation, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association:
A change in cervical fluid appearance. During or just before ovulation, cervical fluid usually takes on the appearance of egg whites. But cervical fluid appearance varies from woman to woman.A spike in your basal body temperature -- your temperature at rest measured when you first get up in the morning -- can indicate that you have just ovulated. In most women, basal temperature goes down slightly just before ovulation. This is followed by a sharp rise in temperature, a sign that ovulation has just occurred.Cervical changes -- a woman may find that her cervix feels softer than usual, and may be in a higher position.Other symptoms -- deemed secondary because they may not happen as consistently or in as many women -- may include spotting, tenderness of the breasts, cramping, bloating, greater awareness of the senses, and a stronger sex drive.