FERTILITY FACTS

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There are about six days in a woman's menstrual cycle when pregnancy is possible

Days when pregnancy is possible are what’s known as a woman’s ‘fertile window’. Exactly when these days occur in a menstrual cycle depends on how long the cycle is – and this can vary a lot among women.

These days of the fertile window include the day of ovulation (when an egg is released from an ovary). Pregnancy is possible if you have sex (intercourse) on these days.

Day of cycle Stage Fertility
1-7 Menstruation Least fertile stage
8-9 Post-menstruation Possible to conceive
10-14 Days around ovulation Most fertile
15-16 Post-ovulation Possible to conceive
17-28 Thickening of uterine lining Less fertile unlikely to conceive

When it comes to age and fertility, it is the combination of both partners' ages that determines the likelihood of pregnancy.

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