Is it possible to ovulate twice in a cycle?
Is it possible to ovulate twice in a cycle? Does this affect the reliability of the Method? It is possible to release two or sometimes more eggs in a cycle, but all the scientific evidence shows this will always occur on the same day, so all aspects of the Billings Ovulation Methodâ„¢ still apply. Sometimes, particularly if you experience sudden stress in the early part of your cycle, you may notice that the mucus pattern begins to develop but does not go on to a Peak, instead it dwindles away and you return to your Basic Infertile Pattern. Then fertility may return, this time proceeding to a Peak and followed as usual by menstruation. In such a case the whole cycle will be longer with two “patches” of mucus, but only one Peak and only one day of ovulation. If a woman is not familiar with the Billings Ovulation Methodâ„¢ she may mistakenly think she has ovulated twice, but this is not so.