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While pregnancy is a period of great happiness for both mothers and fathers, it is also a period of many doubts and discoveries, especially for first-time mothers. It is natural that many doubts arise, things that you never imagined you could ask yourself, but that are now very important. One of those questions normally asked by pregnant women is: Is a pregnant woman ovulating? We are going to talk about exactly this topic in today’s text. So, if you’re curious about it, read through and find out all the information you need!
What is Ovulation?
First of all, we need to explain what ovulation is and how it works. This explanation is fundamental so that we can get into the subject of the text and understand more deeply the issues addressed here.
Ovulation is a process that is part of any woman’s menstrual cycle. It is when an egg goes from the ovary to the fallopian tube so that it can be fertilized, making this a woman’s fertile period. If this fertilization does not occur, menstruation occurs, which is nothing more than the remains of the egg’s mucosa and some other substances that are expelled through the vagina.
A woman’s regular cycle is an average of 28 days, which means that ovulation usually occurs between the 11th and 15th after the last menstrual period. However, it is necessary to emphasize that this is only an average and cannot be taken as a method to measure the exact day of ovulation. Later in the text we will address this topic so that you know the most effective methods for knowing this.
Signs of Ovulation
When ovulation is taking place in a woman’s body, some signs are clear, although there are others that do not always appear. Some of the main ones are:
- Vaginal secretion – It is a type of secretion that helps lubricate the vagina and also facilitates the entry of sperm for fertilization.
- Increased appetite – In the ovulation period, the woman’s body produces a higher level of progesterone, which causes the appetite to increase as well.
- Increased body temperature – Another side effect of increasing progesterone is the increase in body temperature, which in some women is more noticeable than in others.
- Increased libido – Also due to the hormone progesterone, many women may experience increased libido during the ovulation period.
- Pelvic pain – Pelvic pain is also a symptom that can appear in some women during ovulation, although it is less common than the others mentioned here.
It is worth mentioning that there are many women who do not have any of these symptoms and still have their bodies ovulating normally. Therefore, although they are good indications, these signs cannot function as an affirmation that the woman is ovulating or not on a certain day.
How to know the Exact Day of Ovulation?
As we said earlier, there is an average that indicates that a woman’s ovulation occurs about 14 days before the next menstruation. However, when it comes to a human body in which many variables can affect this average, other methods end up being more effective.
The main one is the test that measures the level of LH (luteinizing hormone) in the woman’s urine and progesterone in her blood. Transvaginal ultrasound, however, is the most accurate method for measuring whether or not a woman is ovulating.
Of course, you do not need to have tests every day to know whether or not you are ovulating. This is exactly why there are other methods, such as pharmacy tests , which are very effective, although they are not always 100% accurate. This is a great way for women who have irregular menstruation to know exactly the day of their ovulation.
It is possible to ovulate while pregnant
Now that we have talked about what ovulation is and how this process occurs in a woman’s body, it is easier to discuss the topic of the text, about whether a pregnant woman ovulates or not. First of all, it is necessary to mention that, in a common pregnancy, the woman’s body prevents her from continuing to ovulate so that no other egg can be fertilized and, consequently, so that no problem happens with the pregnancy in progress.
However, there are extraordinary situations in which a woman continues to ovulate even after being pregnant. This situation occurs due to hormonal changes that cause the body to continue working normally even after fertilization has occurred. Although there is a possibility that this may occur, it is extremely rare and occurs normally with women who have been treated with hormones in order to become pregnant. The name given to this phenomenon is superfetation .
Is it possible to get pregnant while pregnant?
This question may sound strange, but it is more common than you might think. As we said earlier, it is possible for a woman to continue ovulating even after the fertilization of the egg, which ends up generating a pregnancy of twins , if she has sex without any type of protection. This can also occur because sperm are alive inside a woman’s body for up to 3 days and can end up fertilizing the egg late if this phenomenon occurs. It is important to remember that this only occurs when a woman has been pregnant for just a few days, in addition to being extremely rare.
In an ultrasound, it is possible to identify that one fetus is older than another because of its development. However, this does not always mean that the woman became pregnant while already pregnant, as there are also different developments in fetuses even with a common pregnancy.
Even if superfetation is confirmed, this does not change much in the woman’s relationship with her twin pregnancy, since the age difference between one baby and another is usually only a few days, which does not have many effects at the time of delivery . If there is a slightly larger difference, the most recommended is that the delivery be made in a middle ground between the age of the two so that there is no problem whatsoever.
Although it seems trivial to many people, issues such as whether a pregnant woman ovulates are very important for others. Therefore, clarifying not only this, but also other issues related to changes in a woman’s body during pregnancy, is positive in several ways. Firstly because the woman is calmer about what happens to herself during this period of so many doubts, and also because she ends up getting to know her body better, which is always a good thing. So don’t be afraid to have doubts and, above all, to chase after the answers. This is how you can have a healthier and more peaceful pregnancy. In the end, this is what all future mothers want.
My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
