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“Am I Pregnant?” Five Things You May Not Know

November 2, 2009 - 11:53pm 140 reads 0 comments

Whether you are attempting to become pregnant or trying to avoid it, the more you know about your ovulation cycle, the better.

When it comes to birth control, there are so many options. The possibilities can be overwhelming and unless they are permanent, most are not 100% effective. If you are looking for something permanent, you will want to take your time in making the decision. As my husband and I struggled to decide on a long term solution, I was determined to find out my “safe days” and more importantly the “fertile days” to avoid. (This is an extra precaution, in addition to another birth control method.) There is plenty of information on ovulation but not all in one place. Here is some of the research that I found useful.

Five important facts about ovulation:
1. When does ovulation occur? I found conflicting information on this. According to ovulation-calendar.com, “Ovulation, the release of a single egg, usually occurs around day 14 of a 28-day menstrual cycle.

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