Many female friends adopt the safe period contraception method, believing that having sex during the safe period can effectively prevent pregnancy. However, the contraceptive effect of this method is not as high as imagined because some women's menstrual cycles are not very regular, which may lead to unexpected pregnancies. So, will getting pregnant during the safe period? What is the self testing method for women's safety period?
1. What is a safe period
The safe period for women is divided into pre ovulation safe period and post ovulation safe period. The period from the day when menstruation is clean to the day before ovulation begins is the safe period before ovulation. The safe period after ovulation is from the first day after the end of ovulation to the day before the next menstrual cycle. The safe period is commonly known as the first seven and last eight days. The first seven and last eight days of menstruation are considered safe, starting from the first day of menstruation. For example, if menstruation starts on the 20th, the period from the 20th to the 27th is considered safe. But this is just a universal rule, which generally means that the safe period before ovulation is 8 days, and the safe period after ovulation is 7 days.
2. Will pregnancy occur during the safe period
Although the probability of pregnancy during the safe period of sexual intercourse is relatively low, it is not absolutely safe. The safe period refers to the period when couples avoid pregnancy before and after ovulation without using any contraceptive methods or surgery, in order to achieve the purpose of contraception. But in fact, this method is not safe because the timing of ovulation in women is influenced by factors such as external environment, climate, personal emotions, and health status, which can result in delayed or advanced ovulation, and there may also be additional ovulation.
3. How to Self Test Women's Safety Period
The key to safe period contraception is to accurately determine the ovulation date. According to one's menstrual cycle, the 14th day before the expected next menstrual period can be considered as ovulation day, and the period from 5 days before to 4 days after can be considered as ovulation period. The period outside of ovulation is the safe period. For women with irregular menstrual cycles, it is best to calculate according to the following method: the shortest cycle days -18=the first day of the fertile period in the cycle; The longest cycle days -11=the last day of the fertile period in the cycle.
Generally speaking, having sexual intercourse during the safe period has a lower chance of conception, but it is not a 100% contraceptive method, especially for women with irregular menstrual cycles. It is recommended not to use this contraceptive method as the effect is not very ideal. In addition, we have introduced the method of self testing during the safe period for women. Women who want to use safe period contraception may want to give it a try.
