10 things you need to know about libido
Some women who take the pill find they experience a decreased desire to have sex. A lack of libido is one of the reasons many women stop taking the pill. In this article you will learn how the pill...
Checking or “Palpating” the cervix: this is how it works
In order to conceive naturally using the symptothermal method, there is an additional body signal you need to document alongside your basal body temperature: Cervix or cervical mucus. The combinati...
Although many women* have taken the pill for years and it is one of the safest contraceptives, it has become an increasingly debated topic. Many are concerned about taking artificial hormones and t...
How to Read Your Temperature Curve
How can you calculate the timing of ovulation using your basal body temperature? And which factors influence your temperature? In this article, we explain how to interpret your temperature curve an...
PMS – The days before the days
Headaches, nausea, bad mood – even before the period has begun, women can suffer its effects. What is usually incorrectly played down as moody hypersensitivity is actually a set of clinical symptom...
Hair loss and acne after stopping the pill
Stopping the pill isn't always easy and is often accompanied by physical discomfort, which is usually noticeable externally. Many women's main concerns are acne and hair loss. But there are many re...
Caring for Yourself and the Planet During Your Period
For everyone who wants to feel secure during their period and perhaps do something good for the environment at the same time, there are plenty of hygiene products designed to make menstruation as c...
Period, spotting, breakthrough bleeding - what's the difference?
Menstruation occurs due to the buildup of the uterine lining, which is intended to prepare it for fertilization. If the mature egg is not fertilized, the uterine lining is shed through menstruatio...
An expert reveals: tips against skin blemishes after stopping the pill
The effect of hormones on skin is a topic which is concerning women more and more. Fear of blemishes after discontinuing the pill in particular is a reason many women continue taking the pill for t...
Female hormones and how they affect our everyday lives
Hormones regulate the entire metabolism and are constantly working at full capacity. If they become unbalanced, the entire organism is disrupted. But what exactly are hormones? Strictly speaking, h...
Pregnancy Test: Proper Use and Interpretation
Do you want to have a baby and find out if you are pregnant? In this article, we explain how pregnancy tests work, which hormone plays a key role in a positive result, and how to use the Ovy Pregna...
What Pregnancy Symptoms Can Occur and When?
During the different phases of pregnancy, there are also different symptoms and discomforts. Many women experience so-called implantation bleeding. This occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itse...
Discharge or bleeding before my period – Am I pregnant?
There are several reasons spotting may occur before your period. One of them is being in the early stages of pregnancy. Implantation bleeding, as it is known, indicates that a fertilized egg has im...
What Is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)?
Pain and depressive moods before menstruation: Premenstrual Syndrome, or PMS for short, refers to the regular occurrence of physical and psychological symptoms between ovulation and menstruation. ...
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How Safe Are Hormone-Free Alternatives to the Pill?
In recent years, attitudes toward hormonal contraceptive methods have changed significantly. The pill has increasingly come under criticism, and many patients now seek safe, hormone-free alternativ...
An Overview of Contraceptive Methods: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Each
Anyone who is sexually active and not currently planning to have children must make a decision about a suitable contraceptive method. Contraceptives provide control over potential pregnancies and o...
Our Ovy Bluetooth Basal Thermometer – The Key Facts
The wait is over – when we founded Ovy two years ago, we had one goal: to make cycle tracking for women simpler and, above all, safer, using the smartphone together with a specially developed Bluet...
