Ovulation Predictors::Natural Methods

It is known that woman has certain period when she is most fertile. Many women are either suspicious of hormonal contraceptives or cannot use them. There are also women who try to keep to more natural methods of contraception like symptothermal method based on basal temperature monitoring and observation of the cervical mucus changes.

What are ovulation predictors ?

Woman can get pregnant only at certain period of her cycle, when the egg is released from her ovaries. Sperm can survive around three days in woman's body. Thus there is the most favorable time when fertilization is most possible.

Ovulation predictors are aimed at prediction the most fertile period by detecting the changes in hormones or certain changes in chemicals that can alert of the ovulation.

Nowadays there are two basic types of ovulation predictors: ovulation predictor kits and a more advanced Ovulation watch. The principle on which both work is to notify a woman of the upcoming ovulation.

For many women, ovulation predictors are more convenient in comparison to defining basal temperature. Besides, those women who have irregular menstrual cycle may find it very helpful to have an ovulation predictor handy instead of calculating days when they are likely to conceive.

Ovulation predictor kit

Variety of ovulation predictor kits are designed to test the level of LH (Luteinizing Hormone) and thus alerting you of the oncoming ovulation. The LH level rises prior to ovulation about 24 or 36 hours before the ovulation takes place.

Although, ovulation predictor kits do not give you the exact time of ovulation, they are more precise at predicting the most fertile day.

The Ovulation Predictor Kits are known to be almost 98 percent accurate and give you the better knowledge of your body changes to plan a parenthood or otherwise keep to birth control.

Ovulation watch

Ovulation watch is a novelty in the ovulation predictors market that measures the change in chloride in woman's sweat that indicates the approach of ovulation.

The OV-Watch is worn at night like a regular wrist watch and gives you all the necessary information n the display. It alerts about the oncoming ovulation four days before the possible ovulation occurs. As woman can still get pregnant a day after ovulation and the OV-watch notifies you.

Manufacturers claim about 86 percent of accuracy for OV-watch and may be an alternative to Ovulation urine tests.