How to Track Ovulation to Maximise Your Chances of Conception
If you’ve been trying to conceive but feel unsure about when to time intercourse or whether you’re even ovulating properly, this is the guidance you need. Learning how to track ovulation and fertile window period can give you back control, clarity, and confidence in your fertility journey.
In our latest YouTube episode, Fertility Dietitian Catherine Chong sits down with Dr Simon Nothman, a Women’s Health and Fertility Specialist at Genea Fertility.
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Dr Simon Nothman brings a deep passion for how lifestyle and hormones influence. In this episode, he shares expert guidance on cycle tracking, hormone awareness, and signs your body is ready to conceive.
Why It’s So Important to Track Ovulation
When trying to conceive, timing is everything. But ovulation doesn’t always happen like clockwork especially if you have irregular cycles, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or hormonal imbalances. That’s why understanding how to track ovulation is crucial.
Many women only start tracking ovulation after months (or years) of trying, unaware that misjudging their fertile window could be reducing their chances.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✨ What fertility hormones do—and why they matter for cycle health
✨ A breakdown of your cycle: follicular phase, ovulation, and luteal phase
✨ Common signs that you’re not ovulating properly
✨ Tools and methods for tracking ovulation
✨ What short vs long cycles mean
✨ When to get help—especially if you notice irregular periods, light bleeding, or no ovulation symptoms
✨ How to support low progesterone and correct luteal phase defects
✨ How your diet and lifestyle can directly affect ovulation and hormone balance
✨ Why you shouldn’t overlook male fertility in your conception journey
Where to Learn More
If this conversation resonated with you, and if you want to further connect with Dr Simon Nothman, his practice details are as follows:
Dr Simon Nothman
Women’s Health & Fertility Specialist
Genea Fertility – Sydney City & Bondi Junction
📍 Sydney City
Level 2/321 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
📍 Bondi Junction
Suite 1605A, Level 16, Westfield Tower 2, 101 Grafton St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Phone: (02) 8357 1747
Website: drsimonnothman.com.au
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