When Does Ovulation Happen?

 

Ovulation can be tricky, though. After checking with your doctor, it’s likely that you can identify when you’re most likely to become pregnant. But what does this actually mean for your period? Does it slightly advance or slow down? Does it pain you? Since this process is connected to your body’s natural fertility, it’s important to know what happens during your fertile period so you can be ok when things get scary.

The exact time of ovulation can vary from person to person. Typically, you’re most fertile at the time of ovulation (when an egg is released from your ovaries), which usually occurs 12 to 14 days before your next period starts.

As a woman, you want to know all of your options for getting pregnant. You can normally get pregnant if you have unprotected sexual intercourse two weeks in a row either during ovulation or right after it.

Your best chance of getting pregnant starts about 2 weeks before you expect to get your period.
Ovulation can be identified by signs of fertility like tender breasts and increased desire.