Wie Hormone den Schlaf beeinflussen und andersherum
Der Schlaf und das Hormonsystem stehen in einem direkten Zusammenhang. Forscher:innen der Chronobiologie fanden bereits vor Jahren heraus, dass der Zyklus den Schlaf und der Schlaf wiederum den Zyk...
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...
Regelschmerzen: Was hilft wirklich?
Fast jede Frau* musste schon einmal unter ihnen leiden: Regelschmerzen. Die Schmerzen treten in den ersten drei Tagen der Periode besonders stark auf und werden zum Ende weniger. Symptome wie Unter...
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...
Schwanger werden mit der symptothermalen Methode
Die weibliche Eizelle ist pro Zyklus nur etwa zwölf Stunden befruchtungsfähig. Spermien können bis zu fünf Tage im Körper der Frau* befruchtungsfähig bleiben. Damit reduziert sich das fruchtbare Fe...
Ovulationstest: Die richtige Anwendung und Auswertung
Die Anwendung von Ovulationstests hilft dabei, die fruchtbarsten Tage im Zyklus sowie den Tag des Eisprungs festzustellen – bei einem Kinderwunsch oder zur natürlichen Empfängnisregelung. Sie zeige...
Die Regeln der symptothermalen Methode auf einen Blick
Jeder Zyklus ist anders und um die Zuverlässigkeit der symptothermalen Methode zu gewährleisten, müssen bestimmte Regeln eingehalten werden. Das kann anfangs kompliziert sein, die Ovy App berücksic...
Nutrition during the various cycle phases
Nutrition has a huge impact on the cycle and vice versa. This is because, depending on the phase of the cycle, the body has different needs. The right choice of food can have a positive influence o...
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,...