Contraception with the Copper IUD: The Advantages and Disadvantages
Anyone who has already looked into hormone-free contraceptives will likely be familiar with the copper IUD: it is one of the best-known methods that works entirely without hormones. Here we explain...
Why Does the Ovy App Continuously Show “FERTILE”?
Hier ist eine textnahe englische Übersetzung deines Textes mit gleicher Struktur:There are two reasons why the Ovy App displays “fertile.” The indication appears if you are either currently in your...
Endometriosis is a widespread disease, but there is little awareness about it. The pill is most often recommended as a therapy. In this article, we explain what endometriosis is, whether there are...
Oh, orgasm! That's how healthy climax is!
Your heart pounds, your breath quickens, a feeling of bliss washes over you like fireworks: orgasms feel amazing. But what exactly happens in your body? We explain what triggers the climax and wha...
Far from tiny: According to research, the clitoris is much more than just the little button responsible for increasing sexual pleasure. In this article, we summarize important facts about the clito...
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 do I evaluate my cervical mucus?
Women have been using the symptothermal method (NFP) as a hormone-free alternative to the pill and as a means of conceiving for decades. As well as measuring the basal body temperature, assessing 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...
Reproductive medicine specialist Dr. Löbbecke answers the most important questions about fertility.
How long can I get pregnant? What is a high-risk pregnancy? And how does artificial insemination actually work? Gynecological endocrinologist and reproductive medicine specialist Dr. Kay Löbbecke h...
Stop taking the pill: What happens in your body when you stop taking the pill
Although it is one of the safest contraceptives, more and more women are having doubts about the pill. The list of side effects is long, and recent studies show increasingly clear evidence of links...