Ovulation & fertile window

Ovulation is the moment an egg is released, and the fertile window is the handful of days around it. These guides explain how both are estimated from your cycle, and why any prediction is an estimate rather than a certainty.

Guides

• What Are the Signs of Ovulation?Stretchy cervical mucus, a positive LH test and a small rise in resting temperature are the clearest signs of ovulation. What each one tells you, and when.
• When Am I Most Fertile?Your most fertile days are the six ending on ovulation day. How to find them in your own cycle, why day 14 is only a rough guide, and when to talk to a doctor.

Tools

• Ovulation calculatorEstimate your ovulation day (about 14 days before your next period) and six-day fertile window for the next three cycles.

These guides are general wellness information, not medical advice. If something about your cycle or your health worries you, talk to a doctor or midwife.