Pregnancy is an important phase in every woman’s life, and all of them will want to do everything they can to become pregnant.
If you have been trying but failing to get pregnant, it might be because you are not having intercourse during the right time, that is, during ovulation.
So, in this article, we will look into all about egg rupture (ovulation) and learn ways to increase your chances of pregnancy after egg rupture.
Chances Of Pregnancy After Egg Rupture
Egg rupture, also called ovulation, happens when the mature egg is released from the follicles surrounding it. After ovulation, the egg will stay alive in the fallopian tubes for around 12–24 hours.
Pregnancy will happen if the sperm fertilizes the egg within this period. If no fertilization happens, the egg will disintegrate and will be expelled during your menstrual period.
Also, remember that the sperm can stay alive in your body for around 5 days. So, you don’t need to wait till your ovulation starts to have intercourse. Having sex 5 days before ovulation and 1 day after ovulation can increase your chances of becoming pregnant.
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Symptoms Of Pregnancy After Egg Rupture
As we discussed above, for pregnancy to happen, your egg should be fertilized at the right time. If fertilization was successful and implantation went smoothly, you will start experiencing your pregnancy symptoms a few days after ovulation.
Below are some symptoms you might experience if you are pregnant.
- Spotting or light bleeding. This is a result of embryo implantation.
- Mild abdominal cramps and pelvic pain. This also happens during embryo implantation.
- Sore and tender breasts
- Increase urge to urinate frequently
- Fatigue and tiredness
- Bloating, food cravings, and mood swings
How To Enhance Pregnancy Chances
Want to increase your chances of getting pregnant? Below are some methods you can follow to ensure you get pregnant and give birth to healthy babies.
Monitoring Ovulation
Tracking your ovulation is one of the best ways to achieve pregnancy. If you know when you will ovulate, you can have intercourse around that time and increase your chances of pregnancy.
You can use an ovulation predictor kit for this, this kit will analyze your hormone levels and determine the approximate date of your ovulation.
You can also visit your doctor and undergo a follicular study. Here, your doctor will regularly monitor the status of egg development and determine when ovulation will occur.
Lifestyle Modifications
As you know, an unhealthy lifestyle is one of the major factors affecting your pregnancy chances. So, ensure you maintain a healthy lifestyle to get pregnant easily.
Here are some lifestyle tips you can follow:
- Maintain a healthy diet consisting of all the necessary nutrients
- Do mild exercises regularly
- Avoid unhealthy habits like smoking, drugs, alcohol, etc.
- Avoid eating oily, fried, or junk foods.
Medical Interventions
You don’t need to worry or panic if you can’t get pregnant naturally. Technology has advanced greatly, and there are several infertility treatments you can undergo to ensure a successful pregnancy.
You can consult a fertility centre or a Specialist for fertility and pregnancy-related issues. They will do a thorough analysis, identify the root cause of why you are not getting pregnant, and perform the necessary treatment methods.
Factors Affecting Pregnancy Chances After Egg Rupture
Till now, we have seen that you can get pregnant after egg rupture. However, there are cases where you might not get pregnant even after ovulation. Below are some factors that can affect the chances of pregnancy even after egg rupture.
Age And Fertility
Your and your partner’s age is one of the main factors affecting your chances of pregnancy. As a woman ages, the number of eggs available (ovarian reserve) decreases. Likewise, for men, their sperm quality and quality also decreases as they age.
Timing Of Intercourse
As we discussed above, if you wish to increase your chances of pregnancy, ensure you have intercourse during the time when you ovulate. Missing this time can significantly impact your pregnancy chances.
Sperm Quality
Sometimes, even if you ovulate and have intercourse during the right time if the quality of the sperm is not good, you might have trouble getting pregnant. This might have something to do with the quality of your partner’s sperm.
Lifestyle And Environmental Factors
Your unhealthy lifestyle and harmful environmental factors (like EDCs [Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals]) can affect your ovulation cycle and disrupt pregnancy.
Medical Conditions And Treatments
Aside from ovulation issues, you might have other fertility or medical conditions that affect your pregnancy rate. You need to treat these issues first before trying again for pregnancy.
Lifestyle And Environmental Factors
It is normal for you to want to do everything to get pregnant as soon as possible. In that sense, understanding your ovulation cycle and having intercourse at the right time can increase your chances of pregnancy after egg rupture.
If you have doubts regarding your ovulation cycle or feel like you have other issues preventing you from getting pregnant, immediately visit a fertility hospital and undergo the necessary tests and treatments.
Medical Conditions And Treatments
Aside from ovulation issues, you might have other fertility or medical conditions that affect your pregnancy rate. You need to treat these issues first before trying again for pregnancy.
Conclusion
It is normal for you to want to do everything to get pregnant as soon as possible. In that sense, understanding your ovulation cycle and having intercourse at the right time can increase your chances of pregnancy after egg rupture.
If you have doubts regarding your ovulation cycle or feel like you have other issues preventing you from getting pregnant, immediately visit a fertility hospital and undergo the necessary tests and treatments.
FAQs
Regardless of when your egg ruptures, if you have intercourse during that time or if sperm is already in the uterus during egg rupture, you have a high chance of conceiving.
Remember that your eggs will stay alive in the uterus for only around 12–24 hours after egg rupture. So, ensure you make use of this time and fertilize the egg if you wish to get pregnant.
If your egg got fertilized during ovulation, it might take around 10–14 days for the egg to implant into the uterine lining and start producing the hCG hormones. So, you can take a pregnancy test around two weeks after ovulation to know your pregnancy results.
After ovulation, the egg only stays alive in the fallopian tubes for around 12–24 hours. You need to ensure the sperm fertilizes it during this period to increase your chances of pregnancy.
