Introduction: Many women seeking to become pregnant – while some seeking to prevent the same - often come across the terms “ovulation” and “ovulation test/predictor kits” while searching online for information related to fertility.
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This article, through the principles of physiology, will help these women develop a clear and thorough understanding of the concept of ovulation and the use of ovulation prediction kits.
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Table of contents: 1) What is ovulation? 2) Understanding the ovulation cycle a) Follicular phase b) Ovulation c) Luteal Phase 3) Why ovulation prediction is necessary? 4) Various methods for predicting/detecting ovulation, their advantages and disadvantages d) Urinary ovulation test kits e) Salivary ovulation test kits f) Basal body temperature charting g) Cervical mucus monitoring h) Monitoring lower abdominal discomfort 5) What is the best ovulation test kit? 6) Which kit should you choose - Medical and Review Data 7) -------------------------------------------------
Tips on getting better results from urinary & salivary ovulation test kits
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What is ovulation?
At its simplest, ovulation is the release of an ovum from the mature follicle in an ovary, into the uterine tubes; usually occurring on the 14th day of the ovulatory cycle in an average adult female. The concept of ovulation is elaborated with an easy explanation of the ovulatory cycle in the text that follows.
All of the ova are produced during the individual’s fetal life. They are then stored in the ovaries as primordial follicles and stay as such till the individual reaches puberty. A primordial follicle consists of an ova surrounded by