Understanding Fertile Window: A Key to Pregnancy as well as Contraception

Abstract

Abstract: Though population explosion is a major problem of the world today, infertility also exists and needs attention. Understanding reproductive health, the menstrual cycle, and adopting natural methods by couples can manage both fertility as well as infertility. During the preparation of the present review article, several search engines, such as Research Gate, Google Scholar, shodhganga, Scopus, emerging source citation index, chemical abstract services, academic journals database, open access medical journals, scirus, journal informatics, and various referred and nonreferred journals were used for the extraction of scientific information. Hence, this article has been prepared meticulously, which would help married couples in adopting an effective life plan for managing their reproductive activities. It explains about means of avoiding unwanted pregnancies using some naturally proven methods available. It also addresses issues related to infertility. Understanding ovulation symptoms and the fertile window is the key to determining the right time for intercourse in order to avoid or plan pregnancy. The ovulation technique uses the indicators of ovulation to determine the fertile window. A rise in body temperature and changes in cervical mucus (wet, clear, slippery) are the best indicators of ovulation. Understanding the concept of the fertile window enables women to strategically plan the timing of intercourse in order to either facilitate conception or prevent it.