Ovulation occurs during a female’s menstrual cycle, in all species, this happens between the ages of 12 to 45 (ages can vary) in humans. During this process, the mature follicles that are released by the ovaries break. These discharge an ovum or egg. This egg participates in the reproduction process. In human females it occurs around day 14 of a twenty-eight day cycle. This is the time when the female is most fertile and having intercourse during this time will usually result in a pregnancy. In case she does not want a pregnancy to occur, she should consider an over-the-counter contraceptive device or the natural method, that is, using an ovulation calendar.
There are several methods of natural contraception, one of them is through the use of an ovulation calendar. No method of birth control is fully tested and 100% safe, so you should know that there is always a 1% chance of failure. Ovulation tracking along with any other method is a better way to prevent pregnancy. This method is most effective if the woman has a regular menstrual cycle and ovulation occurs on the correct day.
Using this process, you can not only schedule pregnancy, but also prevent it. This calendar can be obtained online, such as on sites like ours. Just fill in the correct details and it will predict the days you will ovulate in the coming months. There are many types of ovulation calendars. Some calendars show the ‘possible’ fertile days and the most fertile days. This is a completely natural method to know the time of ovulation. Another name for this is “Rhythm Method”. It is one of the oldest forms of contraception known to man.
This ovulation calendar does take into account possible variations in the menstrual cycle, but as with any type of contraception, there is no 100% guarantee. There are many factors that can cause changes in the menstrual cycle. The length of the cycle and the time of ovulation can fluctuate each month. Some important factors that make this happen are stress, illness or faulty diet, etc. In case of a medical problem, it is better to get it treated by a professional and then follow this method.
If you want the fertility chart that the calendar generates to be accurate, you’ll need to keep the program up to date with the latest information about that menstrual cycle. It is possible to further reduce the chance of pregnancy by combining any other contraceptive method along with the calendar. Methods such as using a condom, spermicidal jelly or foam, or using a diaphragm would also help in contraception.
This method of using the ovulation calendar is best suited for married women or those in a long-term, committed relationship. Although it is not a complete test, it is quite reliable and it is free and will not have any side effects! You can make this calendar work for you once you understand how to count the day when ovulation might occur.
