According to a study by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) women experience a slight rise in body temperature immediately after ovulation. One can monitor this temperature first thing in the morning to determine occurrence of ovulation. Sometimes temperature reading is affected due to fever, alcohol, restless sleep or exertion.

Other overt signs of Ovulation are tenderness of breasts, abdominal cramps or twinges, increased vaginal discharge or change in position or firmness of the cervix. Occasional discomfort and abdominal pain caused by irritation to the abdominal wall from blood and fluid escaping from ruptured follicles is a minor irritant. This pain can be mild or intense, lasting for a minute or couple of hours.

Sometimes you will experience alteration in chemical composition of cervical mucus resembling a raw egg white. The change projects that a woman is at her fertile best and that Ovulation is taking place. On day of Ovulation your body produces a wet and slippery vaginal discharge that gradually thickens and reduces in quantity. But throughout this cycle one needs to be careful about vaginal infection, sexually transmitted diseases, too much sexual excitement or use of lubricants during intercourse.

Body changes, including obesity or being underweight, has an effect on ovulation. Maintain a standard weight according to height by exercising regularly and eating moderately. Crash dieting, emotional stress, unbalanced food habits or too much physical activity affects ovulation. In a way these are signs to improve lifestyle if a woman wants to experience Ovulation and pregnancy. Recognize Ovulation signs and, to be doubly sure, take help of predictor tests. This way you can make optimal use of changes taking place in your body and you boost the odds by having sexual intercourse during this most favorable time.