Ovulation Charts

Pregnancy is too important to be left to chance. If you’ve been trying to conceive, you’ve probably learned that the first step is to unravel the mystery of your own cycle. An ovulation chart is a logical place to start, and for some women it may be all that is needed. An ovulation calculator is a little more flexible and informative.

However, for many women, an ovulation chart or calculator can never predict the peak of fertility with the needed accuracy.

How to Plan the Date of Conception with an Ovulation Chart
The problem is that every woman's menstrual cycle is different. Of course, menstruation itself typically follows the same pattern: there's the follicular phase, ovulation, the luteal phase, and the period. However, some women have longer menstrual cycles (lasting 35 days or more) while others menstruate much more frequently (as frequently as every 21 days). And many women have cycles that change slightly from month to month.

An ovulation chart or calculator simply predicts the time of conception based on averages using your last date of menstruation. If your cycle is irregular or unusual, a chart won’t be much help.