Tracking your ovulation is important when trying to conceive

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<p>Ovulation occurs between 12 and 24 hours after the LH surge, which should be around the 14<sup>th</sup> day of your menstrual cycle. This means that the best time for insemination is between 12 and 24 hours after your first dedication of the LH surge.</p>
<p>If you want to learn more about ovulation, you can follow the link to our <a href="/en-us/us-shop/client/how-to/home-insemination/ovulation-guide/">ovulation guide</a>.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">How to track ovulation</span></h2>
<p>To calculate when you might be ovulating, approximate 12 to 16 days from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) and your next expected period. The most fertile time of your cycle is usually between day 11 to 21 from the first day of your LMP. Every woman's body is different, and ovulation may occur on different days and different times in each cycle. This makes it necessary to track your ovulation carefully instead of guessing it, especially if you are doing&nbsp;<a href="/en-us/us-shop/client/how-to/home-insemination/">at home insemination</a>.</p>
<p>There are many ways to track your ovulation, but it is recommended that you use more than one method to increase your chances of correctly predicting when you&rsquo;ll be ovulating. Relying on a mobile app alone to track your ovulation is not advisable. Even when it has several months&rsquo; worth of data, the app is only a tool. It is preferable to combine this information with another method such as ovulation testing strips.<br><br></p>

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<h2><span class="display-3">What testing can teach you?</span></h2>
<p>Knowing the average length of your ovulation cycle can improve the chances of becoming pregnant. Testing your cycle with&nbsp;Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs)&nbsp;for three months or longer prior to inseminating will help determine when ovulation will occur. OPKs&nbsp;plus other testing methods such as cervical mucus tests, and basal body temperature can help&nbsp;provide&nbsp;a&nbsp;more accurate&nbsp;prediction&nbsp;of&nbsp;ovulation.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to&nbsp;<a href="https://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/fertility-window/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Pregnancy.org</a>, sperm can live up to 5 days in a woman&rsquo;s reproductive tract. At Cryos, we suggest&nbsp;wrapping insemination&nbsp;around your most fertile time by selecting two MOT 10 straws and inseminating 12 and 24 hours after your first detection of an&nbsp;LH surge. Note that the test line must be as dark or darker than the control line in order for it to be a positive as evidenced in the pictures below. While frozen sperm can live up to 72 hours, we suggest using it at its highest potency which is within the first 36 hours after thawing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><span data-contrast="none">Begin testing the day after your period ends once a day until you see a faint line. Four days before your midpoint you can test several times a day until you get your first positive (see the highlighted test above). </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Remember the test line must be as dark or darker than the control line. You can then inseminate 12 hours after your first positive test and then do a second&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">insemination</span><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;12 hours after your first&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">insemination</span><span data-contrast="none">. Trying to conceive around your ovulation will give you the best results and increases your overall chance of becoming pregnant.</span></p>
<h2><span class="display-4">Methods of ovulation tracking</span></h2>
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<li>Phone apps</li>
<li>Testing kits</li>
<li>Monitors</li>
<li>Testing strips</li>
<li>Calendars</li>
<li>Basel body temperature</li>
<li>Tracking bracelets</li>
<li>Cervical mucus</li>
</ul>
<h2><span class="display-4">Tools to track your ovulation</span></h2>
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<li>OvaGraph</li>
<li>OvaCue</li>
<li>Ava Bracelet</li>
<li>Print A Calendar - Provided by the American Pregnancy Association</li>
</ul>
<h2><span class="display-3">Ovulation and home insemination</span></h2>
<p>The graph below shows the likelihood of conceiving via insemination on the days leading up to peak ovulation. When using an Ovulation Predictor Kit (OPK), you are looking to get a positive result for an LH surge. This is typically 36 hours prior to ovulation but can be between 24 - 48 hours as well. As the graph shows, the days between your LH surge and ovulation (when your egg breaks through the ovary wall and drops to the fallopian tube) are your most fertile day. These days are the so called &ldquo;fertile window&rdquo;.</p>

Ovulation guide showing likelihood of conceiving

<p>After your egg drops during ovulation, it lives only for 24 hours. This means your chances of conception drop down to 0% the day after ovulation. Starting too early or waiting too long to inseminate could prevent you from getting pregnant.</p>
<p>Since you may need several tries to get it right, another important thing to consider is the amount of sperm you should purchase for your home insemination. We recommend two ICI or IUI MOT10 sperm straws to space out your insemination along your predicted fertile window. Inseminating one straw 12 hours after your first positive and the second straw 12 hours after the first insemination may increase your success rates.</p>
<p>Typically, ICI-ready sperm is used for home insemination and IUI-ready sperm is used for clinic insemination, but both can be used for home insemination. Follow the link to read more about <a href="/en-us/us-shop/client/blog/iui-ready-ici-ready-sperm/">the difference between ICI and IUI sperm straws</a>.</p>
<h3><span class="display-4" data-contrast="none">Relevant guides for home insemination</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/en-us/us-shop/client/how-to/home-insemination/guide-on-how-to-make-home-insemination-successful/"><span data-contrast="none">How to perform home insemination</span></a></li>
<li><a href="/en-us/us-shop/client/how-to/home-insemination/cost-of-home-insemination/"><span data-contrast="none">The cost of home insemination</span></a></li>
<li><a href="/en-us/us-shop/client/how-to/home-insemination/at-home-insemination-kit/"><span data-contrast="none">At home insemination kit</span></a></li>
</ul>
<h2><span class="display-3">Contact Cryos</span></h2>
<p>If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact us. Our&nbsp;<a href="/en-us/us-shop/client/about-us/contact/">Customer Care Team</a>&nbsp;is ready to help you via phone at +1 (407) 203 1175, via e-mail at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:usa@cryosinternational.com">usa@cryosinternational.com</a>, or via live chat on our website. They are available Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 9 PM (ET).</p>
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<h2><span class="display-3">FAQ&acute;s about tracking your ovulation</span></h2>
<h3><span class="display-4">When to inseminate after LH surge?</span></h3>
<p>We recommend inseminating between 12 and 24 hours after your first detection of an LH surge.</p>
<h3><span class="display-4">What is the best time to do home insemination?</span></h3>
<p>The best time to perform your home insemination is during your ovulation. If insemination occurs during ovulation, your <a href="/en-us/us-shop/client/blog/home-insemination-success-rate/">home insemination success rate</a> increases.</p>
<h3><span class="display-4">When is the best time to inseminate during ovulation?</span></h3>
<p>At Cryos, we recommend completing the insemination around 12 to 24 hours after the first detection of your LH surge.</p>