Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. Could you please tell me if sleeping on the right side as a pregnant woman affects the fetus?Doctor's answer:
It should be fine, as long as you try to avoid sleeping on your back. You can alternate sleeping on both sides, but it's really beneficial to sleep on your left side more. This is because as the months progress, the uterus enlarges and rotates to the right. Sleeping on the left side mainly helps restore and correct the position of the uterus.The ovulation period is calculated starting from the first day of the next menstrual period, with 14 days subtracted or counted backward to determine the ovulation day. The ovulation period includes the day of ovulation plus the 5 days before and 4 days after.
If your menstrual cycle is irregular, the formula for calculating the ovulation period is:
- First day of ovulation period = Shortest menstrual cycle days - 18 days
- Last day of ovulation period = Longest menstrual cycle days - 11 days