Are You Ovulating? Key Signs and Symptoms to Know for Sure

Written By Lora Shahine, MD

How do you know if you’re ovulating? What are the best ways to track ovulation? How can knowing your ovulation status help you optimize your chances of conception? 

In this episode of the Baby or Bust Fertility Podcast, Dr. Lora Shahine is talking all about ovulation––why it’s crucial for fertility, and how to when it’s happening.

You’ll hear how to recognize the physical signs of ovulation, how to use at-home tools like basal body temperature charting and ovulation predictor kits, and the purpose of ultrasounds and blood tests to confirm ovulation.

No matter the stage you’re in while trying to get pregnant, you’ll gain some practical tips that will empower you with new knowledge and ways to optimize your approach to getting pregnant. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

[1:00] Understanding your cycle

[2:38] Physical signs of ovulation

[5:22] Home testing for ovulation: BBT and OPKs

[15:08] Clinic tests for ovulation: Ultrasounds and blood tests

[17:27] Recap & concluding thoughts

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Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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