Many families complain about not being able to conceive their own children, and envy other families for easily conceiving twins. Why is this? In fact, sometimes couples choose the wrong time to "create a baby". The best time to have sex and the easiest time to conceive a child should be during the woman's ovulation period, so that the chance of sperm and egg combining can be greatly increased. So when does a woman’s ovulation period come, this is what couples should pay attention to.

Yu Lin, chief physician of the Obstetrics Department of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, said in a previous interview that for women with regular menstrual cycles, ovulation usually occurs about 14 days before menstruation. Generally, the 5 days before and 4 days after ovulation, including the ovulation day, are called the ovulation period. During this period, it is easier to get pregnant.

Four major symptoms indicate that women are ovulating

1. Anal swelling

On the 12th day of the menstrual period, you will feel a slight sinking sensation in the anus. Some women are more sensitive, and may be accompanied by slight pain in one side of the lower abdomen. This is because when mature eggs are discharged from the surface of the ovary, they have to break through the follicles that surround the egg surface, and a small amount of fluid in the follicles flows into the lowest part of the pelvic cavity.

2. Increase in body temperature

The temperature rise is not very obvious, so you need to use a thermometer. After ovulation, the body temperature rises slightly due to the secretion of progesterone. If you can insist on measuring your basal body temperature every morning, you can calculate your ovulation date based on the changes in body temperature.

3. Increased vaginal discharge

During a woman's ovulation period, vaginal secretions will increase significantly and become thin and milky white. The private parts will become moist and slippery, and there will be strips of mucus like egg white when wiped with tissue. This increase in vaginal secretions usually lasts for 2-3 days, which is when women are most fertile.

4. Breast swelling or pain

Many other women will experience breast swelling or nipple pain during ovulation, and sometimes they cannot even touch their nipples. The breast symptoms may also last until the next menstrual period.

Eat more of these foods during ovulation to help ovulation

1. Legumes

Many times, the reason why women do not ovulate is because the estrogen in the body is too low. There are many foods containing phytoestrogens in life, such as black beans, black bean milk, black bean soup, etc. Black beans have a good effect on stimulating follicle development and can also supplement estrogen, so women can eat more black beans to help ovulation.

2. Cereal food

In addition to legumes, cereals also contain large amounts of phytoestrogens, which can promote ovulation in women. At the same time, it is also recommended to eat fennel, sunflower seeds, onions, etc.

3. Foods rich in zinc

Zinc is very beneficial for ovulation and birth, and the quality of men’s sperm is also related to zinc. The most zinc-rich foods are seafood, such as oysters. Of course there are radishes, cabbage, etc.; meat also contains more zinc, such as beef, pork, etc.

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