{"id":21897,"date":"2024-01-29T05:52:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T04:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=21897"},"modified":"2024-01-29T05:52:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T04:52:40","slug":"unusual-ovulation-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/unusual-ovulation-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"8 \u201cWeird Things\u201d That Happen When You Ovulate"},"content":{"rendered":"

The female body is a complex maze of organs, hormones, bones, and more. Its many fluctuations can make it difficult to understand just what\u2019s going on inside, especially when it comes to your reproductive health.<\/span><\/p>\n

But it doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. We\u2019re here at Intimina to help shed some light on the female reproductive system so that you can make informed and empowered decisions about your health. One way we do this is by answering the random questions that pop into your head like \u201cDoes this happen to anyone else?\u201d and \u201cIs this normal?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to ovulation, people tend to have a whole lot of questions and unknowns. To clear up mysteriousness of ovulation, we\u2019re going to uncover eight weird things that happen when you ovulate!<\/span><\/p>\n

What is ovulation?<\/h2>\n

Before we get into the weird wonderland of <\/span>ovulation<\/span><\/a>, let\u2019s have a quick refresher about what it is exactly. To put it simply, ovulation is the time during your menstrual cycle where you\u2019re fertile, or could become pregnant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ovulation typically occurs about 14 days before your next period, in the case of an average 28-day menstrual cycle. Ova, or egg cells, are stored in the ovaries, which extend from the fallopian tubes branching off each side of the uterus.<\/span><\/p>\n

During ovulation, one (sometimes more) of your eggs is released into your fallopian tubes, where it waits for fertilization. If an egg is fertilized by sperm, you become pregnant, if it doesn\u2019t then your body reabsorbs it and you go on to get your period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of weird things can happen to your body during your 12-24 hour ovulation window. Here are a few of them:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Your body temperature changes<\/h2>\n

During ovulation, your body experiences a slight increase in temperature, about 0.5 to 1 degree. After ovulation, the body release the hormone <\/span>progesterone<\/span><\/a>, which causes this change in temperature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This change is typically too small to be detected by a normal temperature, which is why people use <\/span>basal thermometers<\/span><\/a> to help track ovulation and fertility. Your basal body temperature is your body\u2019s temperature at rest, and these special thermometers can detect slight changes that may indicate ovulation has occurred.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Your cervix changes<\/h2>\n

Your cervix is a doughnut shaped organ that separates your vagina from your uterus. Not only does it play a vital role during vaginal birth, it\u2019s also experiences changes during ovulation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Estrogen levels in the body typically rise during ovulation. These higher hormone levels can cause the cervix to get pulled up further into the body, making it harder to reach with a finger, penis, or toy. It also tends to become more soft and moist, making it easier for sperm to enter the uterus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. You may experience pain<\/h2>\n

Have you ever experienced abdominal pain around the time of ovulation? Then you may be experiencing <\/span>Mittelschmerz<\/span><\/a>, or ovulation pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About 40% of menstruting people experience this pain every month during ovulation. While it may seem worrisome or uncomfortable, this benign pain can be caused by the follicle stretching and\/or the egg bursting through the follicle during ovulation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not everyone who gets it experiences it every month, and they may not realize it\u2019s because of ovulation. Ovulation pain can also be mistaken for acute appendicitis.<\/span>
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4. Your senses can become heightened<\/h4>\n

What\u2019s that smell? You could be a little more sensitive than usual during ovulation. This can affect your vision, olfactory senses (smell), touch, and taste. <\/span>Researchers<\/span><\/a> found that this could be due to changes in gray matter volume and thickness in the brain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other researchers found that changes in your sense of smell during ovulation may be particularly sensitive to <\/span>male pheremones<\/span><\/a>. Not that every person who menstruates is attracted to people with male pheremones!<\/span><\/p>\n

5. You may feel more creative<\/h2>\n

Scientists hypothesize that <\/span>creativity may have evolved<\/span><\/a> as a way to signal mates. Other studies have found that people who mensturate can be more creative during peak fertility, aka ovulation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Creativity can come out in subtle ways. It could look like having more freeflowing conversations, having more ideas at work, or feeling more motivated to engage with your hobbies and passions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another part of creativity is most people tend to feel more energized during ovulation than other parts of their cycle. It\u2019s easier to get your creative juices flowing when you have the energy to do so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Your voice might change<\/h2>\n

Sex hormones help dictate changes throughout your menstrual cycle. <\/span>Researchers<\/span><\/a> have found recepetors for these sex hormones on an unexpected place \u2013 your vocal folds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This suggests a link between hormonal changes and fluctuations in your voice. menstruating people who are not on hormonal birth control have displayed a higher minimum pitch in their voice during the late follicular phase of their cycle, which ends with ovulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. You have a rosy glow<\/h2>\n

You may have heard or noticed that people have a certain glow to them when they\u2019re ovulating. This is again, due to hormones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Primate species, including humans experience red facial coloration as a social clue, what we know as blushing. The hormone estradiol can cause blood vessels to dilate (vasodilatory), which can cause ovulating people (and primates) to have a sort of rosy glow during their fertile window.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8. You can breathe more easily<\/h2>\n

If you have asthma, you\u2019re gonna want to hear this. Asthma affects about 9.7% of women and AFAB (assigned female at birth), and only 5.5% of men and AMAB (assigned male at birth) individuals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hormones may play a role in asthma as well. <\/span>Researchers<\/span><\/a> found that people with asthma experienced reduced symptoms around ovulation. On the other hand, about 19-40% of ashmatic women have PMA (perimenstrual asthma). This can cause worsening asthma symptoms before they get their period.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your body is awesome<\/h2>\n

We want to clarify that just because we used the word \u201cweird\u201d doesn\u2019t mean your body is abnormal or doing something wrong. You\u2019re just out here being human and ovulating. All of the things on this list are within the realm of normal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you do have any questions about ovulation, menstruation, fertility, or your body as a whole, be sure to talk to your healthcare provider or gynecologist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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