Signs of Ovulation After Abortion: A Guide to Your Fertile Window.

You must have heard people say that ovulation and miscarriage are interrelated, haven’t you? Is this true in your opinion? Is it not possible to normally ovulate after an abortion? How does miscarriage affect ovulation? And, how soon after miscarriage can you ovulate? These are pretty much the questions that you have been waiting to get answers. 

A loss of pregnancy, or simply put, abortion is a whole different experience for each individual. While a class of women tries to conceive immediately after a miscarriage, others wait for a particular period to move on from the previous trauma. However, you must understand what happens inside your body when you undergo an abortion. It is understandable why women often try to track their ovulation. After all, you have all the right to know when you are most likely to conceive again. 

In this article, we are going to discuss signs of ovulation after abortion to help you plan your next pregnancy accordingly. Continue reading with full attention so that you do not miss any key points. So, scroll on. 

What is Ovulation and How Soon After Miscarriage Can You Ovulate? 

Ovulation is a monthly process in which one of the two ovaries of the woman releases a mature egg. Once it is released, the egg travels to the fallopian tube and stays there for about the next 12 to 24 hours. This is the period when a woman is more likely to conceive. However, here the question is “Will a miscarriage adversely affect your ovulation or not?” So, here you go. 

Ovulation can occur as early as 4 weeks after the abortion. If you had an early pregnancy loss, there will not be excessive bleeding. But, if you had the loss of a pregnancy during or after the second trimester, then excessive bleeding can be expected. In this, case, your bleeding may last up to 2 weeks and you may still have spotting in the next few weeks.

Usually, a women’s periods return once all these bleeding and spotting are over and this may take up to 6 weeks. If you had predictable periods, then you will continue to menstruate accordingly and this indicates ovulation. However, if your periods were unpredictable before the abortion, it is more likely to continue to be unpredictable. This is where the actual difficulty is. No matter you had an abortion or not, unpredictable periods often cause problems tracking ovulation. 

Whenever someone asks “How soon after a miscarriage can you ovulate? Six weeks is the maximum time it usually takes.

Signs of Ovulation 

If you have a regular cycle, then you may be able to track your ovulation easily. But, each cycle is differently constituted and this may cause changes in the ovulation period. So, instead of guessing it, you can always look for ovulation symptoms and they are as follows: 

• Appearance and Consistency of the Cervical Mucus- When you reach the ovulation period of a month, your vaginal discharge will start to appear clear and stretchy with the consistency of the egg white. It can be wetter than usual. 
• Cramping on The Left or Right Side- When you are ovulating, your body will be releasing eggs from either of the two ovaries. So, you are most likely to experience crampings from the side of the ovary which is releasing the egg. 
• Increase in Basal Body Temperature– When compared to the other days, your basal body temperature will be higher when you ovulate. 
• Increase of Hormone Levels- Hormones present in the increase during ovulation, thereby increasing the hormone levels in the urine as well. This is why often an ovulation predictor kit is recommended. 

While these are the major symptoms of ovulation, bloating, breast tenderness, and mild abdominal pain are a few of the minor symptoms of ovulation. These are negligible because they are not completely reliable. You may experience the same symptoms even when you are not ovulating.  

How Soon Can You Conceive After Miscarriage? 

Conception after miscarriage is linked with numerous myths. But, conception is not always difficult after an abortion. Doctors sometimes advise you to wait for a certain period to ensure that your next pregnancy does not end in a miscarriage as well. According to the World Health Organization, a woman may weigh for at least 6 months after a miscarriage. Several studies have found that pregnancies within six months of miscarriage may increase the chance of preterm birth, low birth weight, and maternal anemia. 

Meanwhile, there is multiple research that does not recommend waiting. For instance, the study conducted by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that pregnancies formed within six months of an abortion decrease the chances of another miscarriage, increases the chances of having a live birth, and reduce the risk of preterm birth as well. 

Does Miscarriage Affect the Fertility of a Woman? 

Miscarriage might affect a woman both mentally and physically. This depends on how traumatic it was for each woman. However, by far, no studies have found that miscarriages affect a person’s fertility. 

In 2003, research found that you are most likely to conceive in the next cycle after an abortion. This made people believe that fertility increased after miscarriage. But, 2 years later, another study suggested that miscarriages may sometimes reduce a person’s fertility. However, this depends on many other factors. So, at the moment, we are unable to draw any conclusion in this matter. 

Read More:- Does Having An Abortion Cause Infertility? Risks Involved

Conclusion 

Normally, ovulation after abortion occurs as soon as the bleeding stops. So, you do not necessarily will have to worry about ovulating, as it will certainly take place at the right time. But, make sure that you are not mentally pushing yourself so hard to conceive again. The one major thing that you should do before getting pregnant is you should give yourself some time to heal.

Discuss your true feelings about the next pregnancy with your partner. If you are ready, let them know. And, keep in mind that just because you lost one of your pregnancies doesn’t mean that you will keep on losing. So, try to conceive when you are hundred percent willing to go through everything again.