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...
How Hormones and Sleep Influence Each Other
Sleep and the hormonal system are directly connected. Researchers in chronobiology discovered years ago that the menstrual cycle can affect sleep, and sleep in turn can influence the cycle—both pos...
What you should know about ovulation
Ovulation is when the egg is released from the ovaries ready for fertilization. During the first half of the cycle, several follicles mature. But only one becomes dominant and releases estradiol, w...
Libido: will my desire for sex come back after stopping the pill?
For many women, the loss of their libido (which is what sexual desire is called) is the main reason for stopping the pill. The good news: it is very probable that your libido will increase again, o...
It is possible for menstruation to start late in any cycle. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, and if your period doesn’t start on the day that your cycle is predicted to begin, this doesn’t alway...
Acne after stopping the pill – what now?
Breakouts on your face, back, and chest after stopping the pill? Every woman reacts differently to stopping the pill, often with skin changes. There's good news: your skin is showing you that your ...
Getting pregnant during your period. Is that possible?
To understand how fertility works during menstruation, you need a basic understanding of the cycle and fertility window of a woman. The question of whether a woman can already become pregnant durin...
Ovulation test: Correct application and interpretation
Ovulation tests help identify the most fertile days in your cycle and the day of ovulation – whether you're trying to conceive or using natural family planning. They measure the concentration of l...
The Rules of the Symptothermal Method at a Glance
Every cycle is different, and in order to ensure the reliability of the symptothermal method, certain rules must be followed. This may seem complicated at first, which is why the Ovy App automatica...
Basal body temperature: important tips for measuring correctly
What exactly does the basal body temperature have to do with the days when you are fertile? How do you measure it and what does “basal” even mean? Here are the answers: What actually is the basal...
Farewell cocktail of hormones! That’s what happens in your body when you stop the pill.
According to recent trends, more and more women want to track their cycle naturally and are deciding against the daily dose of hormones. However, that is easier said than done. For many women,...
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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...
