Find your estimated fertile window and best days for conception
The fertile window is the group of days in a menstrual cycle when pregnancy is more likely. It usually includes the few days before ovulation and the day of ovulation. This calculator provides an estimate โ results are approximate and may vary.
The fertile window spans approximately 6 days โ the 5 days before ovulation and the day of ovulation. This is because sperm can survive for up to about 5 days in the reproductive tract, while the egg survives for only about 12โ24 hours after ovulation.
The highest chance of conception is generally the 1โ2 days before ovulation and the day of ovulation. Regular intercourse every 1โ2 days throughout the fertile window may maximise chances for couples trying to conceive.
This calculator assumes a regular cycle. Many factors can shift ovulation โ including stress, illness, weight changes, breastfeeding, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), thyroid conditions, and medications. Calendar-based estimates should not be relied upon as a contraceptive method.
Seek medical advice if you have been trying to conceive for 12 months (or 6 months if over 35), if your cycles are very irregular, if periods stop unexpectedly, or if you have severe pain or very heavy bleeding.