How Do You Prevent Pregnancy During A Menstrual Cycle?
In order to prevent pregnancy, some women wish to rely on more natural methods rather than birth control products. There are different ways that you can track your menstrual cycle to predict which days you are most likely to get pregnant. Keep in mind that this method is not 100 percent effective and you should discuss all of your birth control options with a physician. Calculate the average number of days in your menstrual cycle. The more regular your cycle is, the more reliable the birth control method will be. To get this number, you will consider the first day of your period as day one. The day before you get your period the following month will be the last day of the cycle. Continue keeping track of your cycle for at least four to six months. Subtract 18 from your shortest monthly cycle to calculate your most fertile day. For example, day 12 of your current menstrual cycle will be your most fertile day if your shortest cycle was 30 days. Subtract 11 from your longest cycle to see
