Fertility Tracking By Sophie Knapp I B.S. M.S. Reviewed by Emily Reeves I PhD. CNS. Fertility tracking is the use of physical and hormonal markers to identify a woman’s fertile window. Cycle tracking apps use physical changes that occur during the cycle while fertility monitors directly track hormone levels in the urine to identify the …
Having a basic understanding of the menstrual cycle is fundamental for natural birth control methods to be effective. At first, it is a little confusing, but even getting the gist is so empowering! The main hormones at play during the cycle are estrogen, progesterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Their main goal is …
Natural Birth Control: An Introduction By Sophie Knapp I B.S. M.S. Reviewed by Emily Reeves I PhD. CNS. Hormonal contraception includes implants, some IUDs, birth control pills, the shot, and vaginal rings. These methods contain a hormone cocktail that essentially trick a woman’s body into thinking she is pregnant, and when taken properly, they’re 93-99.9% …
