- 1). Get your period regularly. The first and simplest sign of fertility is a regular and predictable period. Your cycle doesn't have to be a perfect 28-day rhythm, but it should be consistent within a few days each month.
- 2). Check your temperature. A woman's basal body temperature goes up a tiny bit each month when she ovulates, and it stays that way until she gets her period. Take your temperature with a basal body thermometer -- you'll want a basal-specific one with at least one decimal place -- each morning for several months to track your cycles.
- 3). Watch your mucus. Vaginal secretions, also known as mucus, change throughout a woman's cycle. Clear, sticky mucus that resembles egg whites is common when a woman is fertile.
- 4). Get PMS. Strange as it may seem, classic signs of premenstrual syndrome such as breast tenderness, cramping and bloating are all indications that you're ovulating.
- 5). Use an over-the-counter ovulation kit. While they aren't cheap, OTC ovulation tests can be very accurate at predicting fertility. Find the kits at most drugstores, typically located near pregnancy tests and feminine hygiene products.
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