when does a women ovulate and for how long
By convention, the first day of your period is the first day of your menstrual cycle. Around day 7 several eggs start to develop in your ovaries. However, only one egg will predominate and be release when you ovulate. For the average menstrual cycle, which is 28-32 days ovulation occurs on day 14. Remember that these are average days, some woman have shorter cycles and other have longer cycles.
A normal ovulation cycle lasts for about 24 hours each month. Once an egg is released from an ovary, it will die or dissolve within 12 to 24 hours if itâs not fertilized. If fertilization doesnât occur, the egg and your uterine lining will shed. This results in menstrual bleeding about two weeks later. Although ovulation is a one-day occurrence each month, donât think you can only get pregnant one day out of the month. Conception can occur within a six-day window, the five days leading up to ovulation and the day of ovulation. This is because sperm can live in the female body for up to five days.