monthly cycle

[littlemissx]

i know it changes for everyone but how does the cycle work?? i'd guess you cant fall pregnant so easily when you are on as that means you have just ovulated doesnt it??

[helsbels666]

Hiya, You ovulate around the middle of your cycle (for most people around day 14). The bleeding of a period is the womb lining breaking down when no fertilised egg implants in it. It is less likely although still possible to get pregnant during the bleed of a period as one of the ovaries may be early in releasing an egg. Also the sperm hangs around in the uterus for a few days waiting for an egg to come by (persistant little beggers!).

Try this site to find out when you are most (and hence less) fertile:

http://www.ovulation-calculator.com/conception.htm

[Drusilla1S]

Have a read of the information on this site and study the charts.

http://www.coolnurse.com/menstrual.htm

If your period starts on day 1 and finishes by day 5, you will probably Ovulate (egg release) about day 14 of a 28 day cycle. Unfortunately, menstrual cycles are not 'clockwork' and they vary for each of us.