WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: Menstration and Pregnancy

Re: Menstration and Pregnancy

From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 24 Jan 1998 16:52:09 -0600 (CST)

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Hi there, I am not a Dr. but in trying to get pregnant I read a ton on fertility so hopefully I can help...

At Sat, 24 Jan 1998, Jeff wrote: >
>I am wondering when a woman is most fertile; before,during, or after
>menstration?

Usually a woman ovulates 14 days PRIOR to her menses. Which means if her cycle is a perfest 28 days she will ovulate on day 14.( Day 1 is the first day of her period) Recent studies have shown that the five days before this is the best time to get pregnant.

My partner and I have always used protection(spermacidally >lubricated condoms)and until this month we haven't had any mishaps. This
>last month, a week after her menstral cycle, we had unprotected sex. I
>didn't have an orgasm inside of her, but I don't know if it makes any
>difference.

There are viable sperm found in the fluid prior to ejaculation...

Now, she is a few days late for her period. We're waiting >a couple of days before buying a pregnancy test to see if it arrives. In
>addition, she had some spotting a couple of weeks after her period and
>neither of us knows what this means.

Some women experience implantation spotting approx a week after ovulation. This is because the egg "burrows" into the wall of the uterus for growth.

This may sound a little vague, but >do you have any ideas?

Doesn't sound vague at all... if it walks like a duck,and quacks like a duck it usually is a Duck! Sounds like she is pregnant to me!but to be sure, try an over the counter test. They are very accurate these days. And I hope congratulations are in order! >
>By the way, how effective are home pregnancy tests?
>
>Thanks.

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