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ovulation

  • 24-03-2012 4:29pm
    #1
    june17
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭


    Hi. I was told that in order to conceive a couple should have sex between day 7 and day 20 of the cycle. I am wondering if day 7 begins after my periods starts or is it day 7 after my period ends? I initially thought it was 7 days after my period ends but maybe I am wrong?


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  • #2
    spurious
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    Day 1 is the first day of proper bleeding (not spotting).

    Depending on how long your cycle is, ovulation should happen between 12 and 16 days before your next expected period.


  • #3
    stickybean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭stickybean


    june17 wrote: »
    Hi. I was told that in order to conceive a couple should have sex between day 7 and day 20 of the cycle. I am wondering if day 7 begins after my periods starts or is it day 7 after my period ends? I initially thought it was 7 days after my period ends but maybe I am wrong?

    If you have a 28 day cycle the best time to have sex is the day before you ovulate (roughly day 14) - so having sex every second day between day 10 - 20 will cover you :) - sperm can last up to 48-72 hours in the cervical mucus


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