Mature Health Blog » Pregnancy http://www.matureandhealthier.com Health Advice for the Elderly Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:07:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Fertility and Ovulation http://www.matureandhealthier.com/fertility-and-ovulation/ http://www.matureandhealthier.com/fertility-and-ovulation/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:43:26 +0000 admin http://www.matureandhealthier.com/?p=82 ovulation calculatorFertility and ovulation go hand in hand. Before, and when you’re ovulating you are the most fertile, so for those who are having trouble conceiving, knowing when this period of time is is crucial. Knowing when you are ovulating can also help you choose the sex of your baby. Depending on when you have intercourse in respect to your ovulation, the odds of having a boy or a girl can fluctuate. For example, if you have intercourse in the few days prior to your ovulation, you are more likely to have a girl. This has to do with the length of life, and the speed of the sperm carrying the appropriate chromosome. So how can you tell when you are ovulating? Try an online ovulation calculator, which is free to use and can help you plan your next pregnancy.

If your intention is prevention, knowing your ovulation also helps. By avoiding unprotected intercourse during this period of time when you are ovulating, you can prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Before this ovulation period, you can have intercourse without conceiving. This is important knowledge to have whether you want to conceive, or are practicing safe sex without the risk of conceiving.

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