Ovulation during menstruation: causes, symptoms, the concept of ovulation, the menstrual cycle, the possibility of pregnancy, advice and recommendations of gynecologists

The health of the woman, including the reproductive system, depends on the correct course of processes in the woman’s body. But it so happens that violations occur in it, leading to unexpected consequences, for example ovulation during menstruation. Could there be such a phenomenon?

What is ovulation?

This term refers to the process when a mature egg leaves the follicle and is sent to the fallopian tubes. The cycle of ovulation in women is determined by the menstrual cycle. The most suitable time to conceive a child is an ovulatory period. An active egg lives 24 hours, during which time it passes through the fallopian tubes, and if it does not meet a sperm, it is rejected. This indicates the beginning of menstruation.

Depending on external factors, emotional and physical health, ovulation may not occur every month. If she is absent too often, then this indicates a woman’s reproductive health problems. In this case, you need to contact a gynecologist.

Ovulation occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle. If it lasts 28 days, then the day the egg leaves the follicle falls on the 14th day after the start of the next cycle. But most often this period varies from the eleventh day of the cycle (plus 7-10 days). Each woman has a different duration of menstruation, therefore, in order to understand when ovulation will occur, you need to follow the calendar of your period. You can also measure basal temperature - during ovulation, it changes. You can confirm the onset of ovulation with special test strips. But is ovulation possible during menstruation?

Signs of Ovulation

The process of release of a mature egg from the follicle is accompanied by various changes in the body of a woman. Her hormone level changes, the basal temperature changes upward - all this contributes to the manifestation of signs by which you can recognize the onset of the day for conception of a child. Careful monitoring of your own body will help to identify the beginning of the release of the egg. How long after ovulation, menstruation comes - this is an individual issue, it all depends on the cycle. But in order to determine the time of conception, namely the ovulatory process, you need to know what signs it is accompanied by:

1. Increased clear vaginal discharge. There are more of them than usual. They can be whitish with veins of anemia. The consistency of the discharge also changes - it becomes more viscous.
2. At the initial stage, when the egg leaves the follicle, in some women this is accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen. Unpleasant sensations are similar to the beginning of menstruation.
3. Any processes in the reproductive system are reflected in the gastrointestinal tract. Ovulation may be accompanied by bloating and gas.
4. The chest may swell and strong pain may appear even from light touches to it.
5. Scent is exacerbated, taste buds. From this, taste preferences in food, smells change. The hormonal background is unstable, therefore, women have a sharp change in their daily diet.
6. Due to hormones, not only tastes change, but also libido rises and sexual desire increases. This is an understandable process, since it is precisely this period that is favorable for the conception of a child.
   

How to determine the offensive?

Not all women may have these symptoms during ovulation, as each organism is individual. One symptom or all at once can be manifested. Someone very subtly feels all the reproductive processes in their body, but for someone accurate calculations are necessary so as not to miss favorable days for conception or, conversely, to avoid them. An individual approach to the calculation of ovulation will be provided by the doctor.

If the cycle does not take place in the ideal 28 days, then the best way to determine the time of the next ovulation is to measure basal temperature. This process should take place within a month, preferably at the same time in the morning. Tracking the basal chart with accuracy will help determine the time of ovulation after menstruation. With an increase in basal temperature, depending on the purpose of the study, it is necessary to increase or eliminate sexual contact with a partner.

What is the menstrual cycle

The menstrual cycle in women is the process of cleansing the upper layer of the endometrium in the uterus in order to get rid of an unfertilized egg. Normally, it lasts from 28 to 35 days. But there are times when a cycle passes in less than 28 days. This is also considered the norm.

What phases of the menstrual cycle are there?

The days of the menstrual cycle are divided into several phases:

1. During the menstrual stage, the uterine walls are directly cleansed of the endometrium, accompanied by bleeding. The monthly period lasts on average up to 6 days. During this time, the uterus manages to clear itself of the upper layer of the endometrium and the unfertilized egg.
2. At the same time as the menstrual phase, the follicular phase begins. It lasts about 14 days (with a cycle of 28 days). At this stage, the formation and maturation of a new egg in the ovary, as well as the renewal of the endometrial layer, are characteristic.
3. About the next phase, ovulatory, described above.
4. After ovulation, a luteal phase lasts from 11 to 16 days in the woman’s body. During this period, the woman’s body starts to prepare for a possible pregnancy - the amount of hormones estrogen and progesterone increases.

Ovulation during menstruation

The traditional opinion among women is that pregnancy cannot occur during menstruation. This is also used to calculate the “safe days” in which the possibility of conceiving a child is extremely small. But this only works with a constant balanced cycle.

As described previously, the menstrual and follicular phases of the cycle begin simultaneously. If a woman malfunctions, ovulation during menstruation is possible. Then conception becomes a reality. Of course, this is rare, but to exclude this phenomenon means not to protect yourself from an unplanned pregnancy.

Irregular menstrual cycle

Representatives of the weaker sex with an irregular menstrual cycle are more prone to this anomaly. In women whose menstruation comes every few months or more than once every 30 days, the process of egg maturation is contrary to all phases of the menstrual cycle. Her exit from the follicle may begin in parallel with menstrual bleeding.

Some women do not even have a clue about what is happening in their body, so they do not use contraception during menstruation. To avoid unwanted pregnancy, it is better to protect yourself and use protective equipment every time you have sex. After all, the fact that menstruation came during ovulation does not mean anything.

Causes

Violation of the menstrual cycle contributes to the beginning of the release of the egg from the follicle. The cause of his shift can be hormonal disruptions, reproductive diseases and problems. With such a malfunction in the body, ovulation during menstruation is not excluded, therefore, you should always consult a gynecologist to identify problems. The doctor will help you find the cause of the violations and return the process to normal.

It is worth noting that menstrual irregularities can occur in a healthy woman. In this case, it is believed that such a cycle is an individual feature of this particular female body and treatment is not required. Ladies with such problems are more prone to early egg maturation.

Unplanned ovulation

If menstruation begins during ovulation, the problem can be caused by other factors:

1. Long and deep stressful situations in life. Stress is one of the main causes of poor health, not only in women, but also in men.
2. The developing pathology of the reproductive female system.
3. The inflammatory process in the ovaries or uterus.
4. Progressive infections.
5. A sharp change in lifestyle, climate, place of residence.

A short cycle is considered to be one that lasts less than 28 days. During it, the egg can come out in the last days of menstruation. During this period, blood discharge is already running out, have a small amount. Increased libido of a woman contributes to sexual intercourse, therefore, if ovulation occurs during menstruation, then during this period, with unprotected contact, fertilization of a mature egg is possible. The percentage of such conceptions is very small, but it is better to protect yourself in advance.

Symptoms of the onset of the "dangerous period"

The characteristic signs of ovulation that are observed during the normal menstrual cycle do not work in the case of irregular periods. Since standard symptoms overlap with signs characteristic of menstruation, it is therefore impossible to determine the onset of ovulation without research. Blood secretions still interfere with determining the amount of secretion that occurs when the egg ripens.

A long study of basal temperature will help determine the possible onset of ovulation during menstruation. But her measurements may be inaccurate, especially if you do this not every day. It is advisable to monitor the basal temperature regularly to accurately determine the egg yield.

It happens that pregnancy occurs immediately after critical days. This is not a consequence of spontaneous ovulation during menstruation. The reason is that in this case the menstrual cycle itself lasts about 21 days, and the menstrual phase is more than 6 days. It is difficult for women with irregular cycles to determine on the calendar favorable and safe days for conception. To correctly count and identify the exact period of ovulation, you need to contact a gynecologist.

Ultrasound to determine ovulation

At the moment, for women who have an irregular menstrual cycle, ultrasound is the most accurate way to determine the onset of ovulation. Diagnostics is performed on the third - fourth day after the end of menstruation. To determine the quality and period of ovulation, the period of the follicular cycle is used. At this time, the specialist determines how the egg develops, how long it takes to mature.

Thanks to this method, possible problems with the reproductive system of women are identified, treatment is carried out. This method is used when planning a desired pregnancy. It helps women with an irregular cycle to determine favorable days for conceiving a baby.