Other Ovulation Signs
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We will discuss about some of other ovulation signs that you might experience. Taking note of them together with cervical mucus and cervical position can help increase your chance of getting pregnant.

Consistency of Your Cervix:

A soft cervix is another one of your signs of ovulation.

The consistency of your cervix can also predict your ovulation. The tissues of your cervix change in relation to hormonal changes in your body.

Your cervical tissues usually feel hard when you are not fertile. When you touch your cervix then, it would feel as hard as the tip of your nose. However, nearer ovulation, it will feel softer like the lobe of your ear or your lips.

Ovulation Pain:

You may experience an ovulation pain, or a 'middle pain', a slight prick on one side or the other of your body when you ovulate, and this also can be taken as one of your signs of ovulation.

About 20 percent of the women experience pain and discomfort during ovulation. The duration of the pain ranges from a few minutes to 48 hours but it seems to vary between women. Only when you experience severe pain that might present possible gynaecological conditions including endometriosis. If the pain stretches more than three days, it is advisable to consult a doctor about it.

Secondary Ferility Signs:

There are also secondary fertility signs that are usually represented from your bodily changes and physical appearances. It is not specifically accurate but has loose correlation to ovulation:

• Breast tenderness
• Abdominal fullness
• Sensitivity of the ovary as it swells and releases an egg.