Tracking and recording your menstrual cycle is much more than just a way to predict your next period, it is also a source of valuable information about your body, health and fertility. Find out in this article how to identify your cycle using the symptothermal method and how to use this information for natural conception planning.
What is the symptothermal method?
The Symptothermal Method (STM) is a natural family planning method based on tracking your menstrual cycle and fertile period, using several main indicators: measuring basal body temperature, monitoring cervical fluid and cervix, and possibly other accompanying symptoms.
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How does the symptothermal method work?
During the menstrual cycle, a woman's body goes through many changes in preparation for possible fertilization. Fluctuating hormones affect basal body temperature , which increases slightly after ovulation, and the consistency and amount of cervical fluid , whose main task is to help transport sperm toward a mature egg at the time of ovulation, also change.
Changes in body temperature, cervical fluid, as well as the overall course of your cycle and the presence of other symptoms will help you navigate your menstrual cycle. In addition, thanks to this, you can quite effectively determine your fertile and infertile periods and confirm the probable day of ovulation . And this is something that may be of interest to women who want to get pregnant, but also to those who would like to avoid conception naturally without synthetic hormones.
STM usage and reliability
The symptothermal method has a wide range of uses:
- Increasing the chances of conception
- Overview of the cycle phases and the onset of menstruation
- Supporting a healthy menstrual cycle
- A form of natural contraception
When used correctly, STM is up to 99.6% reliable.
How to get started with STM?
If you are interested in how to get started with the Symptothermal Method step by step, you can choose our webinar Symptothermal Method in Practice . The webinar is intended for every woman who wants to learn how to effectively determine the most fertile period of the cycle or wants to learn how to navigate her menstrual cycle and use STM in everyday life as a form of natural contraception.
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The Femvie team
