In short, ovulation is what happens when one of your ovaries releases an egg each month. After this, there is a window of approximately 24 hours in which the woman can become pregnant if the egg is fertilized by a sperm before it even reaches the uterus: What is ovulation and when is the greatest chance to get pregnant? – Gravidtid

But how does a woman know when she is ovulating? It can be difficult to predict, but in most cases ovulation has occurred 14 days before the period begins. Most people have a cycle of 28 days, and if the cycle is completely accurate, then ovulation also occurred 14 days after the first day of the last period. But far from everyone has a stable cycle and even if it is stable, it can still move if there are hormonal changes in the woman due to external or internal influences. Just the fact that you have a strong desire to get pregnant can therefore delay the cycle

Symptoms of ovulation are:

Sore breasts

Abdominal cramps and pain in the stomach

Increased discharge that is clear and slimy

Temperature rise. The woman's temperature rises by 0.5 degrees when she has ovulated. In order to find out this increase in temperature, it is required that the temperature is measured every morning before the woman has gotten up. For an accurate result, it is recommended to use a digital thermometer with two decimal places. See our range of thermometers:Termometre – Gravidtid 

Check when you ovulate

You will know exactly when you ovulate if you use an ovulation test. It measures the level of the hormone Lutropin, also called LH. Use the chart here if you want to see when you are expected to ovulate or when you should start testing if you want to use an ovulation test. See our large selection of ovulation tests here: Ægløsningstests – Gravidtid

Cycle length

Expected ovulation on this number of days following last menstrual cycles first day

Start testing with ovulation tests as many days after the first day of your last period

21

7

5

22

8

6

23

9

7

24

10

8

25

11

9

26

12

10

27

13

11

28

14

12

29

15

13

30

16

14

31

17

15

32

18

16

33

19

17

34

20

18

35

21

19

36

22

20

37

23

21

38

24

22

39

25

23

40

26

24

Source: Sundhed.dk. Rigshospitalet.dk. netdoktor.dk