How to Use an Ovulation Calculator

Ovulation is the process in the menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from your ovary and sent to the fallopian tube to be available for fertilization.

The lining of the uterus prepares for a fertilized egg by thickening. If there is no conception that occurred, the lining of the uterus and the blood itself will be shed.

This process of shedding of unfertilized egg and lining of the uterus is called the menstruation.

Your monthly cycle is measured from the first day of your period until the first day of your next menstrual period. The average menstrual cycle of a woman is between 28-32 days.

However, some women have shorter menstrual cycles while other have much longer ones. If you want to be pregnant, you should know that you can more or less tell when you are going to ovulate.

You can use an ovulation calculator that will help you predict your ovulation days. An ovulation calculator will calculate your ovulation by starting with the day of your last menstrual period (LMP) or by calculating 12-16 days from your next menstrual period.

Most women ovulate between day 11 and day 21 of their menstrual cycles. An ovulation calculator will tell you that sexual intercourse during this time increases you the chance to get pregnant.

You should know that ovulation can occur at different times during a menstrual cycle and may take place on a different day every month.

To be sure that you get the best results, get your ovulation calculated along with other ovulation tests.