Understanding Late Ovulation Timing Shifts
A "textbook" menstrual cycle is 28 days long, with ovulation occurring on exactly Day 14. However, bodies are not clocks. An estimated 14% to 25% of women have irregular cycles. This calculator helps you map out exactly how your fertile windows shift when your ovulation is delayed.
What Causes Late Ovulation?
- Stress and high cortisol levels
- Illness, infections, or fevers
- Travel and circadian rhythm disruption
- PCOS and hormonal imbalances
Implantation & Testing
If your ovulation is late, your period and implantation will be late by the exact same amount of time. Implantation occurs roughly 6 to 12 days after ovulation.