Family Planning : Calculating the Ovulation Period

Basal Temperature Calculation

It is a known fact that the body temperature of a women increases during ovulation thus in a basal temperature calculation method, one records the basal temperature on a daily basis. The day it gets higher, it is understood that the body is ovulating. Again, it is a very unpredictable method of family planning as it is risky to rely on only body temperature when you want to avoid pregnancy. Though, these days there are certain ovulation tests available in the market that help in tracking the body temperature.

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Tracking the Period Day

This one is the most common method of predicting the fertile period and natural family planning. Generally a menstrual cycle is identified from 25-28 days. Though few females can also have a cycle of 22 or even 32 days. Counting the cycle from first day of period to the first day of next period, provides a vague idea of the cycle. Tracking the cycle continuously for few months helps in identifying a pattern together with the most fertile and least fertile days of that particular woman. Ovulation occurs in the mid of the cycle (pregnancy chances most likely during this period), hence, the intercourse activity can be planned accordingly.