Fertility experts have come up with a way of identifying the most likely days
for a woman to conceive. The hot day on the menstrual cycle is determined by
critical analysis of the cervical secretion. By the study of fecund ability
scientists have demonstrated that sexual intercourse does not result in to
pregnancy if vaginal dampness was not present on the same day or the day before
the act.
Women are advised to focus on vaginal dampness to set their reproductive
issues right. If the woman is not sick or menstruating, vaginal dampness is a
good implication that unprotected sex can lead to conception. Such days are
possible days to conceive. On the other hand, if the vaginal dampness is not
noticeable for two days, women who wish to avoid pregnancy can enjoy unprotected
sex at their risk.
This algorithm of using vaginal dampness as a birth control method is
referred to as "TwoDay" method. It was developed at Georgetown university. The
research teams analyzed the relationship between the vaginal secretions and the
possible days to conceive in relation to the famous ovulation method. The TwoDay
method has an upper hand over the other natural family planning methods in that
it requires no detailed records of basal body temperature and characteristics of
cervical mucus. The TwoDay algorithm outperforms other methods of birth control
since it requires no costly urinary kits which might miss out the greatest part
of fertile interval that appears one or several days before ovulation.
According to Bio-statistics, the TwoDay method is effective in identifying
the possible days conceive within the fertility interval. It actually identifies
the most fertile days through cervical secretions. The method shows great
association between cervical secretions and higher fecund ability in the fertile
window. For healthy normal couples, engaging in sex two days before ovulation
which is the most fertile day of the menstruation cycle places the probability
of conceiving at around 18% if the vaginal dampness was not noticed two days
before the act. Otherwise if the vaginal dampness was noticeable two days prior
to sexual intercourse the probability of conception doubles to 36%. A couple who
abstains from sex when cervical secretions are evident uses the best method to
prevent unwanted pregnancies.
The Standard Days Method (TM) which is a new natural family planning method
identifies the fertile window of a woman's cycle which is mostly 12 days. The
period take into consideration the life span of the female egg which is about 24
hours and also the viable life span of the sperm which is approximately a span
of five days. Variation in the exact timing of ovulation cycle from the existing
one to the next. The Efficacy of the Standard Days Method as a family planning
method is rated on the same line with the diaphragm and the condom.
To assist women in keeping track of the days to avoid unprotected sex, the
institute of reproductive health came up with Cycle Beads (TM) which is a 32
color-coded bead string where every day represent a day in the menstrual cycle.
The first day of the menstrual period is represented by a red bead. The woman is
supposed to move a small rubber ring one bead each passing day. The brown beads
represent the days when conception is very unlikely. The white beads which glow
in the dark represent the possible days to conceive.