Increase Fertility with Ovulation Calculator Calendars

By Patricia Eifert
Within every fertile plant species known on Earth, from
each single-celled bacterium to the most complex
mammal forms, the innate ability to reproduce itself and
propagate new life is a necessity for the continuation and
survival of each species. To increase the chances of
survival certain requirements must be met in both the
environment and in the parent hosts to ensure the new
forms mature into a new generation that is both healthy
and strong.
In humans the reproductive cycle has changed from
being a basic necessity of survival into an object of
fulfilment and desire for family ties that is controlled
primarily by stability, financial comfort, and biological
cycles that can be controlled or enhanced to a certain
extent, as the need arises. Although sex plays a major
role in this cycle, and is often a central part of
reproduction, in itself it does not guarantee pregnancy.
To increase the chances of pregnancy you must
understand how the reproductive cycle operates and
what your personal ovulation cycle is so that you can
determine when you are the most fertile.
What Controls Human Reproduction
Reproduction requires a contribution from both a healthy
male and female that meets the pregnancy requirements,
but although men have the ability to produce the needed sperm at any given time, women follow a much
shorter cycle out of which the ability for a successful pregnancy is narrowed down to only a few days in
each month. These fertility cycles are controlled by various hormones released by the pituitary gland
which can control both the libido and the fertility of the eggs and sperm needed to create a new life.
These hormones reach peak performance throughout the twenties and then slowly decline in production
during the next twenty years, although some men have successfully produced offspring in their 70s and
80s.
Hormonal Cycles
Hormonal cycles related to sex and reproduction are controlled in both males and females by a
gonadotropin-releasing hormone formed in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. This stimulates
the sex organs, increases desire, and in woman it signals the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) to
prepare a suitable egg through nourishment so that it will be ready to be fertilised at the peak of each
cycle. The luteinizing hormone (LH) is then produced so that the mature egg can be released from the
ovaries, where the eggs are held while they mature. For men these two hormones help regulate the male
testosterone levels so that it can merge correctly with the egg when they come in contact.
Mens hormonal cycles are fairly simple, with only one dominant hormone called testosterone regulating
most male functions related to reproduction; on the other hand women have two dominant hormones,
called oestrogen and progestogen, that each plays a role in fertility and reproduction. The release of
these two hormones is what measure a womans individual ovulation time, the preparation of the wombs
lining and release of the mature egg, allowing conception during its peak levels, and then decreasing till
the start of the monthly menstrual cycle.
Ovulation Time
The ovulation period approximately begins half way through a womans reproductive cycle and is
accompanied with increased levels of oestrogen that supports the wombs nutritive rich lining, cervical
mucus that helps support sperm longevity, and higher body temperatures due to increased blood flow.
The week leading up to ovulation, along with ovulation day itself, is called the fertile window, as this is the
only time a woman is capable of conceiving during each cycle period. If no conception occurs, the lining
of the womb decays and is then emptied, along with the unused egg, in the menstrual flow which lasts
five to seven days. Towards the end of the womans period the body again prepares for a new cycle by
releasing the necessary hormones to begin the whole process again.
Calculating the Odds
Each womans fertility cycle is slightly different in length, varying between 20 28 days for a full
reproductive cycle to be completed. Using the usual body indicators such as keeping a daily record of
temperature fluctuations or marking the first day of your menstrual cycle and figuring out the math can
help you find your optimal days for conception. It may however take you a few months before you can
accurately predict when your fertile window is, and if you are trying for a baby this can lead to stress and
frustration. A simpler way of calculating the best time to conceive is through using an ovulation prediction
kit to help you mark the day before ovulation so you can calculate when your body is at its most receptive
state for conception.