Patient's question:
I've been married for nearly 8 years and have been using contraception with my husband. In the past two years, we've been trying to have a child, but we haven't been able to conceive. When we went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor recommended that we have intercourse during our ovulation period, as the chances of getting pregnant are higher then. My menstrual cycle is generally regular, but I don't know how to calculate the days myself.What kind of help do I need: What days after my period is the ovulation period?
Doctor's answer:
For women with a regular menstrual cycle, you calculate when your next period will come. Subtract 14 days from the first day of your next period. This day is your ovulation period. If a woman's menstrual cycle is 28 days, her ovulation period should be around the 14th day of her cycle. If a woman's menstrual cycle is 40 days, her ovulation period should be around the 26th day of her cycle (approximately 14 days before her next period). The 4 days before and 5 days after the ovulation period are the risky period. It is easy to get pregnant during this time. The days outside the risky period are the safe period. However, it is still risky, and pregnancy is still possible. It is still important to use contraception. Generally, the 3 days after the period ends and the 3 days before the period starts are considered absolutely safe and will not result in pregnancy.