{"id":32945,"date":"2019-09-05T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avawomen.com\/?p=32945"},"modified":"2019-10-03T13:44:52","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T20:44:52","slug":"late-ovulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.avawomen.com\/avaworld\/late-ovulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Ovulation: Can You Still Get Pregnant?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wondering if ovulating late in your cycle impacts your chances of getting pregnant? The answer is that it depends on what is causing you to ovulate later than normal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a textbook 28-day menstrual cycle, ovulation happens on day 14. <\/span>The trouble is, women aren\u2019t textbooks, and normal, healthy cycles can vary from woman to woman and in the same woman from cycle to cycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is late ovulation?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ovulation after day 21 of your menstrual cycle is considered late ovulation. For some women, ovulation always occurs on the late side. And for other women, ovulation typically happens earlier but they may experience one or several “off” cycles where ovulation happens later than what is normal for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can late ovulation cause a late period?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Yes, late ovulation causes a late period. Understanding the two phases of the menstrual cycle is the key to understanding your period\u2019s timing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The follicular phase begins on the first day of your period and ends on the day you ovulate. The second phase, called the luteal phase<\/a>, then begins, ending when you get your period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the absence of extenuating circumstances like menopause, breastfeeding, calorie restriction, and <\/span>intense exercise<\/span><\/a>, a woman\u2019s luteal phase tends to be very regular\u2014usually between 10 and 16 days. Your personal normal is unlikely to fluctuate by more than a day. Therefore, you\u2019ll pretty much always get your period the same number of days <\/span>after<\/span><\/i> ovulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The follicular phase, on the other hand, is subject to greater fluctuations. Stress, illness, travel, and changes in eating or exercise habits can all result in later ovulation, extending the length of your cycle by days or weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What causes late ovulation?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Late ovulation can happen for many reasons. The first and most benign is that your personal cycle is completely normal but completely unwilling to agree with that textbook average of 14 days. For other women, the idea of having a regular cycle is completely foreign.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Major culprits that can result in late ovulation include:<\/span><\/p>\n