Health and lifestyle

The time during your menstrual cycle when you are most likely to get pregnant.

It is the 5 days leading up to ovulation (14th day from the first day of the cycle),plus the day of ovulation and a day after ovulation (so about 7 days in total).

This calendar method will not be accurate if periods are irregular.

Day 1 to 7: uterus lining breaks down , menstruation occurs.

Day 8 to 11: The lining of the womb thickens in preparation for the egg.

Day 12 to 17: ovulation occurs( usually on day 14)

Day 18 to 25: if fertilization has not taken place, the corpus luteum fades away.

Day 26 to 28: The uterine lining detaches leading to menstruation.

Understanding the menstruation cycle is vital to estimate the ovulation period and ovulation days .

Dr Sopana Yewahare