Tools
What tools do I need to properly perform the fertility awareness method?
basal body thermometer
reads to (.00)
LED screen
30 days of memory
analog (glass) or digital
+
secure place to chart
digital apps
handwritten charting journals
avoid apps that make predictions or sell your data
Additional Tools
If you so choose, you may employ the use of additional tools to corroborate your fertility window.
LH Test Strips
urine tests measuring luteinizing hormone
short spike occurs 2-3 days before ovulation
fertile window is longer than LH spike, therefore not a primary predictor of fertility but an additional secondary marker
Fertility Monitoring Tech
hormone monitors that measure estrogen and luteinizing hormone in urine
helpful for beginners but should not be relied upon as a primary FAM tool
Wearable Devices
wearable devices that measure your resting body temperature while asleep
helpful for those with disrupted sleep schedules
may not give user full control over data
These tools may make it easier to understand your fertile window, but they are not required, and make the method more costly and inaccessible to some groups.
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