Then bend your wrist outward toward your little finger. If you feel pain on the thumb side of your wrist, then you most likely have de Quervain's. The Finkelstein test is done to make sure that you do not have a different problem, such as arthritis in the bottom of your thumb or intersection syndrome.
Calculation Using An ovulation Calendar: 1  The first day of a period is considered as day 1. 2  Usually on day 14, the egg is released and is waiting for the sperm to fertilize it. 3  The egg has a lifespan of just 12 to 24 hours whereas a sperm can last for about 72 hours in a woman.
The menstrual cycle of a woman can vary anywhere between 22 to 35 days. Ovulation in a woman starts around 14 days before her periods are due. So, to calculate the days of ovulation in a woman who has a 26 day cycle, if you take the first day of her periods as day 1, she will start ovulating on (26-14) i.e. 12th day.