Introduction
Ovulation, which is also called ovulation in medical terminology, takes place monthly around the middle of the cycle. In many women, ovulation occurs around the 14th day of the cycle, but the time until ovulation varies depending on the length of the cycle. The female cycle is subject to hormonal influences, which are responsible for the characteristic process and also for any complaints or symptoms. The high concentration of the luteinizing hormone (LH peak) leads to ovulation, which is even felt by some women.
I can recognize my ovulation by these symptoms
Ovulation takes place around the 14th -17th day of the cycle, unless a hormonal contraceptive is taken to suppress ovulation. Some women take ovulation by a characteristic stabbing pain, also called middle, ovulation or intermenstrual pain. Only a small percentage of women experience this pain at all, and even among these women the mid-pain is rather irregular.
The description of the pain can vary from woman to woman, so some women describe it as stabbing, others as oppressive. If a Mittelschmerz is present, it is usually located on one side of the lower abdomen. However, it is often rather difficult to determine the exact location of the pain.
The main causes of Mittelschmerz are described as a brief, minor bleeding that irritates the peritoneum or pain from the jumping follicle itself. Mittelschmerz is not suitable for natural family planning because it occurs only very irregularly and even then cannot be reliably distinguished from another cause of pain. Longer lasting abdominal pain, colics or even very strong pain intensities speak rather against a Mittelschmerz and have other causes.
During ovulation, slight abdominal pain may occur. They are often attributed to slight irritation of the peritoneum by the jumping egg. This type of abdominal pain is also known as Mittelschmerz.
It always occurs unilaterally, depending on which side of the ovulation occurs in the month. Mittelschmerz is described as a stabbing, punctual pain that only lasts a very short time. Abdominal pain that lasts for several days should be clarified by a doctor, as infections, injuries or other causes may be possible.
It is not possible to determine ovulation reliably on the basis of the middle pain. Ovulation can be accompanied by a slight bleeding, which is not called intermediate bleeding but spotting. Another term for this type of bleeding is spotting.
This ovulation bleeding is a weak genital bleeding caused by a hormone drop. This is caused by a drop in estrogen levels that occurs immediately after ovulation. However, spotting can occur for many different reasons or as part of the normal female cycle, so that it is not possible to reliably determine whether ovulation has occurred by spotting.
Some women feel a kind of pulling in their back during ovulation. This back pain is different from other types of back pain, such as those caused by herniated discs, injuries or other diseases. Back pain, which occasionally occurs during the female cycle, is more like a kind of pulling, exciting pain of dull intensity.
Often the pain is localized in the lower third of the back and also affects the pelvic girdle. Light exercises, such as stretching exercises, and movement can help to release the tension. A hot water bottle can also help.
The pain usually lasts only for a short time. So-called gastrointestinal complaints, which include bloating, occur more frequently in the second half of the cycle and then usually belong to the symptom complex “premenstrual syndrome”. The gastrointestinal symptoms are complaints of the digestive tract.
Many women suffer from various specific and unspecific symptoms not only during or immediately before menstruation, i.e. premenstrually, but even during the phase of ovulation. The exact cause is unclear. The bloated abdomen is often perceived subjectively in very different ways.
It can manifest itself in a feeling of fullness, real flatulence or increased belching. However, since the bloated belly is a very unspecific symptom and can have many causes, it is not possible to determine the time of ovulation by means of this symptom. However, if you have an inflated stomach during ovulation, it can help to adjust your diet a little for this period.Easily digestible foods and soothing teas should be preferred to flatulent foods.
Nausea during ovulation is rather untypical. However, since the female cycle is experienced very individually, it is quite possible that nausea occurs in some women in the middle of the cycle – i.e. at the approximate time of ovulation. Persistent nausea, on the other hand, is more likely to have other causes, such as an infection or migraine.
Persistent nausea and absence of menstruation can also indicate early pregnancy. Chest pain is a common symptom of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS for short. It typically occurs a few days before the period and is manifested by a tightening and stretching of the breast.
Not every woman experiences this chest pain and even in women with chest pain, it does not occur every month. More rarely, breast pain occurs immediately before or during ovulation. Depending on the menstrual cycle, however, this is also possible.
Very few women experience chest pain during ovulation. Especially in the case of chest pain, cooling compresses or light massages of the affected tissue can help to relieve the tension. Strong pressure, on the other hand, should be avoided as it tends to make the pain worse.
Headaches are often a relatively unspecific symptom that can occur in the context of various conditions and diseases. Headaches can occur during ovulation. However, it is not a common symptom of ovulation.
Women who are prone to headaches anyway, for example migraines, may experience increased headaches during ovulation. Most women do not really feel the ovulation. Tiredness is not a typical symptom that rarely occurs during ovulation.
In the case of chronic or long-lasting tiredness, causes such as an underactive thyroid, a vitamin deficiency or a chronic illness may be possible. During the female cycle, the basal body temperature is also subject to cyclical fluctuations. Immediately before ovulation, the basal body temperature drops slightly and then rises with a jump of about 0.4°C to 0.6°C.
The basal body temperature then reaches a temperature of 36.7°C to 37.0°C within 48 hours after ovulation. These constant changes only occur during regular cycles and can be seen particularly well if the temperature curve has already been determined for several months. With a regular cycle, ovulation can be limited relatively precisely to a time window of 48 hours.
The temperature changes are caused by hormonal influences. Hot flushes are typical symptoms of the menopause, also known as the climacteric. They are caused by the drop in estrogen levels that typically occurs during this time and are felt by many women to be very disturbing. During ovulation hot flushes are untypical.
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