Why a cycle calendar makes sense
What is the benefit of a cycle calendar?
The average menstrual cycle of a woman lasts 28 days - but there are also shorter or longer cycles between 21 and 35 days. The cycle length can also be influenced by factors such as shift work, jet lag, illness, unhealthy diet or stress. A cycle calendar helps to get an accurate idea of how long your cycle is and when your ovulation or your fertile days are. By the way: Your cycle starts with the first day of menstruation and ends with the last day before the next period.
How can a cycle calendar help now? If you have a regular cycle, you can use a cycle calendar to have children or prevent them. However, only as an aid, because a menstrual calendar is not 100% sure. The same is true for other, natural methods of contraception, such as the temperature method, which measures your basal daily temperature, or the cervical mucus method. In an irregular cycle actually only help contraceptives such as pill, spiral and Co. or condoms. Those who want to use the ovulation calendar for family planning to get pregnant should use the ovulation phase. Pregnancy is most likely during this time.
What options are there to track your cycle?
Of course you can record your cycle in writing in a journal where you enter daily data about mood, health and body. Easier, however, are so-called cycle apps, of which there are now dozens on the market. These applications have the advantage of helping you to document carefully and, for example, Remember fertile days or your next period if you do not. Here are five handy apps that are suitable for all women who do not want their cycles explained by their doctor.
Track cycle via Clue app
The Berlin start-up company "Clue" has written on the flag that women learn to understand their individual cycle better? using a cycle tracking app. The application not only provides data on the time and duration of the next menstruation, but also on PMS, discharge and pain.
Is your cycle normal? Are your moods related to menstruation? And on which days are you most likely to get pregnant? The cycle calendar on your smartphone helps to find answers. The more data you give about your period, pain, mood swings, and sexual activity, the more accurate the prognosis.
As practical as the Clue app is, for women with irregular cycles it is not a serious alternative to hormonal contraception. Nonetheless, the application is useful for getting a broad range of cycle related information. And you get loud company, "guaranteed without flowers, butterfly and beautification."
Here you can download the free app: for iOS or Android.
Period tracker of Eltern.de
For the perfect family happiness you still need a baby? With the cycle app of Eltern.de the desire for children is within reach. The operation is very easy: Just enter the beginning of your last period and your cycle length? and you will receive information about your fertile days and the next ovulation. To get to know your own body better, it is advisable to track the cycle daily. Among other things, you collect data on sex life, bleeding and temperatures.
Practical extra: You can inform your partner via SMS, e-mail or WhatsApp when the best time for a cozy evening for two is.
The free iOS app can be downloaded here, as well as the ovulation calculator of Eltern.de.
NetMoms helps in the matter of having children
Many couples want a baby, but often it can take months or years to get pregnant. Help is provided by the NetMoms cycle calendar, which calculates the time of your next menstruation and possible fertilization. The more information you give about basal body temperature, bleeding, moods, stress, alcohol or even constipation, the better the app can predict when the next ovulation will occur. Results of pregnancy and ovulation tests are also taken into account.
The NetMoms app supports three common methods to measure the fertile days: the symptothermal method and the temperature method focus on the temperature and cervical mucus. The calendar method, on the other hand, takes into account the length of your cycle. Overall, the application is best for women with children. If you want, you can also use the app as a classic cycle calendar.
The free application you get for iOS or Android.
Put on the ovulation calendar of Urbia.de
The App of Urbia.de calculates not only your ovulation, but also provides knowledge about the issues of children and cycle. When does a pregnancy test make sense? When is the best time for sex to get pregnant? And last but not least, when would the baby be born? With this application, which can also be used as a fertility diary, you keep yourself up to date on the most important data.
The special thing about it: You can enter the results of your cycle computer and your pregnancy and ovulation tests into the app. They are included in the calculation of your ovulation.
You get the freeze calendar app for Android and iOS for free.
Menstrual calendar of Abishkking
With Abishkking's menstrual calendar, you'll get a handy app to collect all the important data about your period. Practical: The application not only collects information about the length of menstruation, cramps and headaches, but is also used as a pill calendar? and reminds you of the regular intake.
If you want, you can also send your calendar by e-mail, which may be of interest to your own gynecologist. All data can also be stored in the cloud to save storage space.
This app is only available for Android-based smartphones.
