try www.yourdays.com
2006-10-10 16:29:11
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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In general, if your periods are regular (eg 28 days), you ovulate on your 14th day. That's when the egg is released from your ovary.You can only get pregnant around that time (a few days to either side). Although you always get your period 14 days after ovulation, you can actually ovulate anytime. It's possible to ovulate when you have your period even.
So, if you want to practice birth control using your cycle, rather than relying on the pill or condoms, etc, there are more reliable ways to do it. Your vaginal mucous changes during ovulation, your body temperature changes (you need to buy a special thermometer for this, the usual ones aren't sensitive enough), some women experience a pain or ache in the side of the lower abdomen when ovulating. Using these methods alongside the calendar can give you "safe" days are taken together are effective.
The problem is that without using other forms of birth control, there are days where you won't be able to have intercourse, which can be difficult for some couples. But using these natural methods together can be very effective and the communication with your partner is very positive! Good luck!
2006-10-11 00:36:32
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answer #2
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answered by Shoshanna 3
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I find it more helpful to focus on UN-safe days rather than safe days. Most women ovulate 14 days after their periods. However that is based on the normal length of your cycle. For example, if your cycle is 28 days, then you are most likely to ovulate on day 14. If your cycle is 30 days, then you are most likely to ovulate on day 16. 25 days, then day 11. Get the idea? Most natural family planning experts will tell you that UN-safe days are the 2-3 days on either end of ovulation. So if you have a 28 day cycle, and ovulate then on day 14, your UN-safe days would be days 11 or 12 to 16 or 17. That is basically 5-7 days out of the month which are UN-safe, all other days are safe. However fertility can be fickle and so the best protection, beyond the obvious use of condoms is to get to really know your body because not every womans body adheres to the known "rules" of fertility. There are plenty of markers beyond keeping track of the days i.e. temperature (normally elevates during ovulation), cervical mucus (clear and stretchy during ovulation) and middlesmertz (a tinge or sharp pain some women feel when the egg releases from the ovary). A good book to get to find out more about natural family planning and keeping track of your cycle ovulation etc is Taking Charge of your Fertility by Toni Weschler. She even sells software you can use online to keep track www.ovusoft.com.
2006-10-10 23:46:43
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answer #3
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answered by Tamara T 1
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Ohhh, I love to speak about this. Now, the thing is that the menstrual cycle has 2 phases... and these phases are separated by ovulation.
The first phase is the follicular phase which is where you have your period and your ovaries start producing eggs.
The second phase is the luteal phase.
Everybody's luteal phase is the same length, which is 13 days. The variation comes from the length of the follicular phase.
If you know your cycle length is let's say 27 days, count from the last day of your cycle (the day before your next period begins) and count 13 days ahead of this. This is the date when you ovulate. Then count 3 days before, and 2 days after your ovulation date... These are your "unsafe" days.
So in essence, it's "difficult" to get pregnant. However, here you go... Your safe days are any days apart from 3 days before and 2 days after ovulation. However, if your cycle is short, if you thought that a week after the end of your period is safe, this is NOT necessarily true.
I must stress however, that this is ONLY applicable in women who have very regular periods.
OHHH, and one more thing. I love this website. It keeps track of all my important events. http://www.mymonthlycycles.com
2006-10-11 00:29:34
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answered by Heidi D 3
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There are no truly "safe" days, but there are really only 6 fertile days a month, which are 4 days before you ovulate, the day you ovulate, and the day afterwards. The other days are usually not fertile days and therefore safer. Women usually ovulate about 14 days before their peirod. So if you have a 30 day cycle you would abstain starting day 12 until day 17, with day 1 being the first day of your period. No matter what you should use protection though.
2006-10-10 23:31:24
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answered by Melissa 7
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No day is safe. I have know people to fall pregnant with only unprotected sex during periods. Everyone is different. Best bet, if you dont want to fall pregnant dont have sex without protection and more importantly than pregnancy, unless you trust your partner 110% do not have sex without a condom at any stage.
2006-10-11 00:48:51
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answered by mel 2
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Safe days my butt! Sure there are days you ovulate and days that you don't, but assume any time you have sex you could get pregnant and always protect yourself. Condoms aren't nearly as expensive as a kid is! If you aren't up to the responsibility of being a parent protect yourself or don't have sex.
2006-10-10 23:32:13
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answer #7
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answered by bratgirl1965 2
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It depends on your cycle, so therefore you need to find out exactly how regular you are. the two site below could be of some help. Protection is the key if you do not want to get pregnant!
2006-10-10 23:32:59
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answered by Mandee 2
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3-4 days after you period and 3-4 days before and of course you period , but keep in mind you can get pregnant anytime , but those are your safe days
2006-10-10 23:30:30
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answered by loboboh 2
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there are no safe days.. maybe sfare days, but NO telling if you will get pregnant. use a condom no matter what if you dont want to gt pregnant
2006-10-10 23:34:32
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answer #10
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answered by pink9364 5
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The first 8 days after your period.
2006-10-10 23:28:49
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answer #11
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answered by angie 1
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