Ovy Magazine

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...

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...

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...

Why hasn’t my period started?

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...

Pickel nach Absetzen der Pille – und jetzt?

Pickel im Gesicht, auf dem Rücken und dem Dekolleté nach Absetzten der Pille? Jede Frau* reagiert anders auf das Absetzen der Pille, oftmals mit Hautveränderungen. Es gibt eine gute Nachricht: Dein...

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...

Evaluating cervical mucus – how it works

For many decades, the symptothermal method, i.e. the evaluation of at least two body signals, has been used by women* to track their cycle and when they want to have children. In addition to measu...