Self-test of safe period: what women need to know about their menstrual period

Women should be very familiar with their menstrual periods and estimate the safe period by calculating the ovulation period. This is a relatively effective contraceptive method that does not require taking birth control pills. Self-testing of the safe period is actually very simple and can be calculated using a relatively simple method.

Generally, women will only ovulate once in a menstrual cycle. The period not during ovulation can be considered a safe period. Generally speaking, it is impossible to conceive during the safe period because the female body does not ovulate. Therefore, it is worthwhile for women to know about self-testing during the safe period. Now let’s take a closer look.

The safe period is divided into the safe period before ovulation and the safe period after ovulation. The period from the end of menstruation to the day before ovulation is the safe period before ovulation. From the first day after the end of ovulation to the day before the next menstrual cramps is the safe period after ovulation. A woman's ovulation date is generally about 14 days before the next menstrual period. Starting from the first day of the next menstrual period, counting down 14 days or subtracting 14 days is the ovulation day. The ovulation day and the 5 days before and 4 days after the ovulation day are called the ovulation period. For example, a woman's menstrual cycle is 28 days, and the first day of this menstruation is December 2nd. Then the next menstruation will be on December 30th (December 2nd plus 28 days). Subtract 14 days from December 30th, and December 16th is the ovulation day. The ovulation day and the 5 days before and 4 days after it, that is, December 11-20, is the ovulation period. Except for the menstrual period and ovulation period, the rest of the time is the safe period. There is no need to use any contraceptive drugs or tools during sexual intercourse during the safe period.

You don't need to take birth control pills or condoms during sexual intercourse during the safe period, but you must accurately self-test the safe period to prevent pregnancy. Generally speaking, the safe period after ovulation is safer than that before ovulation, because many women ovulate in advance due to emotions or other reasons, which can easily lead to unwanted pregnancy.