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Fertile Signs
Scientific and Subtle Ways to Know You're Ready to Conceive
By Kelly Burgess
Kennedy also has noticed for years that she's much more interested in sex around the time of ovulation. According to Weschler, this is a common secondary sign of fertility. Here are some others:
Spotting - Side pain
- Fuller vaginal lips or swollen vulva
- Abdominal bloating
- Water retention
- Increased energy level
- Heightened sense of vision, smell and taste
- Increased sensitivity in breasts and skin
- Breast tenderness
Of course these secondary signs are not scientific, but many women experience them. While the secondary signs may be helpful as part of an overall understanding of your cycle and when you're most fertile, Weschler points out that the only way to accurately chart ovulation is by keeping track of the primary fertility signs.
Even if you're not trying to get pregnant, understanding your fertile times gives you a level of control over your body that every woman should have. Understanding your body's signals will keep you from misunderstanding them.
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Fertile Signs by Anonymous on 05/15/2009 08:14AM
Taking Charge of Your Fertility is an awesome book. My husband and I have used the fertility awareness method to avoid and to achieve pregnancy. But even if you don't choose this method it is a book every woman should read. I was a health major in college and there were many things I learned about my body and about my cycle that I had no idea about. As I was reading I kept thinking- Why have i never learned this before???