Simple misuse of contraception, how a little knowledge goes a long way!
There are many contraceptive methods around which are misused by couples as a result of a simple misunderstanding. What many women fail to realize is that the window of time where they're at risk of becoming pregnant is relatively small and therefore, using contraception day in and day out is not entirely necessary.
For example, if a woman is not using a pill, patch, coil or any other type of hormonal contraception, she will actually only be fertile for 18-24 hours per cycle when she ovulates. Since sperm can survive up to 5 days, intercourse 5 days prior to ovulation could fertilise an egg so we have a fertility window of 6 days per cycle.
In order to avoid pregnancy during those 6 days, the woman should either abstain from sex or use a barrier contraceptive.
Most people who use barrier contraceptive tend to use them on each day of their cycle, even on the 20-22 days when there's no risk of becoming pregnant, when they actually only need to be used during their Fertility Window.
Contraceptive Monitors help you identify your Fertility Window, those 6-8 days per cycle when intercourse could lead to pregnancy.
Click here to read on and learn how they do it and how they can help you take control of your contraception.
