The most important thing to know upfront: PCO is not the same as PCOS . The reverse, however, is true. But let's start from the beginning: PCO stands for "Polycystic Ovaries" – while PCOS stands f...
Unfulfilled Desire to Have Children: Luteal Phase Deficiency
Luteal phase deficiency, medically referred to as luteal insufficiency, is one of the most frequent causes of infertility and is a functional disorder of the ovaries. The corpus luteum, which norma...
The maturation of sperm takes much longer than the maturation of an egg cell. The development of sperm cells takes about ten weeks and begins in the testes. From there, they move into the epididymi...
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...
Support the implantation of the ovum
Implantation of the egg takes place about six to ten days after fertilization. Sometimes this process causes a noticeable pulling sensation in the abdomen or slight implantation bleeding. Both symp...
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...
Mittelschmerz: how you feel ovulation
A twitch in your abdomen doesn’t necessarily mean that your period is about to start. On the contrary: what is known as “Mittelschmerz” occurs toward the middle of the cycle, one to two days before...
Your period starts too early or late: what causes cycle irregularities?
Cycle fluctuations are normal to a certain extent. Although the assumption that a “normal” cycle is 28 days may stubbornly persist, very few women have cycles that are always the same and with a “n...
Weight fluctuations: how your cycle affects your weight
Weight fluctuations between one and three kilograms during the menstrual cycle are no rarity. They occur as a result of the strong fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone, which can cause water r...
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...
Period pain: What really helps?
Almost every woman has experienced them at some point: period pain. The pain is particularly intense during the first three days of menstruation and lessens towards the end. However, symptoms such ...
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...
Getting Pregnant with the Symptothermal Method
The female egg cell is only fertile for about twelve hours per cycle. Sperm, however, can remain fertile in the woman’s body for up to five days. This means that the fertile window each cycle is re...
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...
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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...
