11 Ovulation signs — know when you are most fertile
Written by Freya Eriksson
Freya Eriksson
With more than three years of experience in the field, Freya Eriksson specializes in writing about the latest research into fertility and reproductive health. She is passionate about shining a light on under-researched topics such as contraception and planning pregnancy. Freya holds a Master's degree in Linguistics and lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
Medically reviewed by Jack Pearson, Medical Affairs Manager at Natural Cycles
Jack Pearson
Dr. Jack Pearson is a previously HCPC registered Embryologist with a PhD in reproductive medicine. Prior to joining Natural Cycles leading Medical Affairs, he worked for more than 10 years in a clinical setting working at some of the busiest fertility clinics in the UK. Today he spends most of his time working with experts at the world’s leading institutions to carry out important research with the vision to further the field of female health. He earned his PhD from the University of Sheffield specializing in Sperm Metabolism and currently lives in London.
Ovulation — when an ovary releases a mature egg cell — is a core part of the menstrual cycle, but it often goes unnoticed. You may only start wondering about your own ovulation when you start trying for a baby. Knowing when you ovulate is key to understanding your fertility, so how do you know when your ovulation happens? In this article, we’ll go through some of the signs of ovulation, like cervical mucus changes, pains, and body temperature, and dig into how you can predict your ovulation to learn when you are the most fertile.
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