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Women’s Health & Planning a Pregnancy Blog

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Spring Fever – are we more fertile in spring?

Most cultures and religions associate springtime with fertility, but are we really more fertile or just feeling frisky?
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Survey: What makes you feel like a woman?

March 08th is International Women’s Day and we at femSense thought this would be a great opportunity to ask you what exactly it is that makes you a woman.
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Bloody hell! Menstrual Cups – where size really does make all the difference

With menstrual cups there is no “one size fits all”, your cup is as individual as you are. We explain why finding the right size can be the difference between yuck and wow!
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Ovulation test strips (OPKs) and femSense often show ovulation on different days – and that’s OK.

Ovulation tests are used to determine when you ovulate and are most likely to get pregnant, but because the different methods of ovulation detection measure different bodily signals, they can often give results on different days.
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Fertility myths - 8 common beliefs

Will having an orgasm help me get pregnant? Can I get pregnant during my period? We examine some common fertility myths and reveal which ones are true.
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A woman is standing in the doorway of a bedroom, her partner is waiting in the bed. She checks her fertility status in the femSense app.

How to boost your sex drive

Your sex drive has slumped, and your love life is suffering? We have 5 tips to boost your libido and bring the romance back to the bedroom!
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Fertility awareness and NFP: natural birth control

Your body knows when you are fertile. Fertility awareness and natural family planning teach you how to listen to and understand your body, and to use this information as a natural form of birth control.
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The impact of the COVID-19 vaccination and infection on the menstrual cycle. The femSense survey.

As experts in fertility and menstrual health, we wanted to find out more about the possible effects of COVID-19 on the menstrual cycle. We asked our femSense users to share their experience. Here are the results of our survey.
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Why LH tests (OPKs) are not a reliable form of birth control

LH, Luteinizing Hormone is a hormone which helps control the menstrual cycle. Among other functions, LH triggers ovulation - the release of an egg from the ovary, which is why LH tests are often used by women trying to get pregnant.
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Want to stop taking the pill? This is what you should know

There are plenty of good reasons to stop taking the pill, but what happens then? What changes can you expect? Well for a start an increase in your sex drive!
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What the femSense app can do for you – support your fertility awareness or help you get pregnant

Are you fed up with not knowing when your period is due? You want to work out when you're ovulating? Our app femSense 2.0 is perfect for you! Here are 5 good reasons why.
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Coming off the pill – what then? We compare some of the natural methods of birth control.

NFP, copper coil, diaphragm - the list of hormone-free contraceptives is long. We explore the maze of natural forms of birth control and outline some of the most effective methods.
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What is anovulation – and an anovulatory cycle?

Just because you had a period does not mean that you ovulated. An anovulatory cycle is a cycle where no egg is released, and a pregnancy is not possible.
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The temperature method wasn’t an option for me until I heard about femSense.

I lead a really busy life, I simply didn’t have the time to measure and keep notes, and whatever else is involved, I just wanted to know when I ovulated!
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Cycles and Relationships: Why your partner should know your cycle

Your cycle is a bicycle made for two. If your partner is aware of where you are in your menstrual cycle, they can enjoy the highs and support the lows – teamwork at its best.
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Hormones and their influence on your relationship.

That hormone fluctuations are responsible for many physical changes during the female cycle is common knowledge, but to what extent can they also influence our relationships?
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5 things you need to know if you want to have a baby.

There is lot of misinformation and many myths about women’s fertility. How can you tell the facts from the fiction? Here are 5 basic facts you should know if you want to get pregnant!
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Get your free Social Media Sticker Set here!

Today we have a very special gift for all our Social Media followers (and those who want to become followers): We have created our own Instagram stickers!
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Can a man smell when a woman is most fertile?

They say that to fall in love, a couple has to like the smell of each other, but can a man really “smell” a woman’s most fertile days?
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9 surprising facts about your fertility.

You surely had sex education or biology in school, where you learned all about fertility. Well, we have 9 facts for you about getting pregnant that you might not have learned.
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What your cervical mucus can tell you about your ovulation

The appearance and texture of your cervical mucus can tell you a lot about where you are in your cycle. But what is cervical mucus and why does it change before and after ovulation?
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Thanks to femSense I finally had a positive pregnancy test.

Melanie had been trying to get pregnant for 7 long months before finally holding a positive pregnancy test in her hand. Knowing how delighted we are to hear about femSense success stories she got in touch with us to share her exciting news.
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Early signs of pregnancy - the two week wait.

The two-week wait, you had probably never heard of it, until you decided to have a baby. The two weeks between ovulation and your first pregnancy test. Two weeks that can feel like a lifetime.
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Getting pregnant after 40 – not so unusual anymore

40 is the new 30? When it comes to having babies, that’s definitely true. There are of course challenges but also many advantages to becoming a mum later in life.
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How does femSense rate in comparison to other ovulation tests?

In recent years there has been a surge in the number of different methods of ovulation detection available. We have compared femSense to some other popular products for you.
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Healthy swimmers – How you can influence the quality of sperm

Making a baby is teamwork. The journey a sperm has to take to fertilize an egg is a long and hazardous one and only the toughest survive, which is why having healthy sperm is so important when you want to conceive.
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Postponed, not cancelled: Your plans for having a baby

You might have had to put your baby plans on hold, but the future is still bright and when you are ready to plan your pregnancy, we will be here to help you get pregnant faster.
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Social distancing – how to use your extra time (re)productively.

Have you got cabin fever yet? Is the 'Corona Holiday' starting to get old now? The bathrooms have been scrubbed, the fridge is sparkling, the wardrobe has been ruthlessly cleared out and all this Netflix is leaving you square eyed! It is definitely time to put a positive spin on Lockdown and to use your time productively.
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Nutrition while trying to conceive – what to watch out for!

Eating healthily is of course hugely important in everyday life but it becomes even more important when you are planning a pregnancy. Certain nutrients can have a positive effect on your fertility - and that of your partner!
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Let's talk about ovulation

Let’s get down to femSense basics. OVULATION. What is it? What happens at ovulation and why is it so important if you want to plan or prevent a pregnancy?
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When and how often should I have sex if I want to get pregnant?

The pressure to get pregnant can sometimes take the joy out of “making babies”, one thing to keep in mind, is that timing is actually more important than the frequency.
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Ovulation Detection Tests – How to (reliably) identify ovulation.

Some women can feel it, a tightening on one side indicating it’s happening, others feel nothing but are aware that sometime around the middle of the month it will happen and for others it’s all a bit of a mystery: Ovulation. When does it happen and how can I know?
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Enjoy silent nights while you still can!

Christmas. The scent of pine, gingerbread and cinnamon. The most wonderful time of the year, a time of quiet reflection and silent nights. But not for long!
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Christmas is coming and so is your baby! Here are some ideas for a pregnancy reveal - Christmas style

At Christmas families make an extra effort to get together, that makes it the perfect time announce your pregnancy to your whole family simultaneously. We'll show you how your big Christmas surprise can be even more magical.
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Win a romantic weekend for two in a luxury hotel near you

femSense Kinderwunsch can not only help you to detect your ovulation but is now also offering you the chance to win a “baby making weekend”. Merry Christmas!
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Why I wish femSense had existed earlier: Orla's story

I thought it might be time to introduce myself and share my story with you, and why I wish femSense had existed when I was starting my family.
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femSense Get Pregnant – Why it will work for you.

You want to get pregnant and are looking for reliable and practical support? Here are 7 good reasons why femSense should be your first choice for ovulation detection.
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We are pregnant! 6 great ways to tell your man he´s going to be a Dad.

You've waited so long for this moment: the pregnancy test is finally positive! Telling the baby's father is a lifechanging event, so take a minute to plan and make it really special.
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My femSense experience: a user shares her femSense success story

Getting pregnant often sounds easier than it actually is. Julia M experienced just that when she and her husband first tried for a baby. Why she now has a reason to celebrate and how femSense was able to help her, you can read about it here in our exclusive blog interview.
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Can an app really calculate your fertile window?

It sounds so easy; you enter a few personal details into your app and always know exactly where you are in your cycle - very convenient; but can an app actually calculate your fertile days?
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How femSense is revolutionizing the temperature method

The temperature method, as we have known it up until now, has been extremely difficult to use correctly. You practically had to live like a nun in order for it to work in any way reliably. How femSense does it better is explained by clinical embryologist Dr. Michael Schenk in a video.
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You want to get pregnant ASAP? Then don´t make these 7 common mistakes!

When your biological clock is ticking and getting louder and louder, then you just can´t get pregnant quickly enough! Theoretically getting pregnant is very easy, in practice it can take time and there are a few common mistakes you should avoid if you want to get pregnant quickly.
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News: femSense is now also available for Android!

Breaking News in the femSense world: Up until now the femSense app was only available for iPhones, the good news is that the Android version of the femSense app is now also available in the Google Play Store and the new Android compatible patches are prepared and ready to go.
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The Basal Body Temperature Method of Ovulation Detection

femSense Ovulation Detection is based on the basal body temperature method. The very precise temperature sensor embedded in the femSense patch measures your body temperature, at the same place, up to 1000 times a day. But what exactly is the temperature method and how can it be used to detect ovulation?
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Ideas for your Baby Shower

No. A baby shower doesn’t involve bathing a new-born baby, but rather showering a soon-to-be mum in love and attention.
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What every woman should know about her menstrual cycle

Knowing and understanding your cycle are important for your everyday life but if you are thinking about starting a family in the future or are interested in your fertility and general health, now is probably a good time to make sure you understand exactly how and why we have periods. It is actually astounding how much misinformation and uncertainty surrounds a subject that for half of the world´s population is a monthly fact of life and without which there would be no babies!
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5 reasons to get to know your menstrual cycle better.

We all know the basics; every month, whether it suits or not, you get your period. Some women are very regular, know their dates exactly and can plan accordingly but for many of us it arrives unexpected and uninvited, bringing a variety of moods and symptoms over which we have no control. It appears on holidays, while traveling or on the busiest days. We consider ourselves well pr epared when we have a drawer full of sanitary products!
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