Fertility Apps. How making babies (or not) can all be in the timing.
- mark
- Apr 5, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 7
An Australian study by Eve Health in Brisbane in conjunction with Queensland Fertility Group, has found, of the most downloaded fertility apps, over half didn’t perform well at predicting ovulation.
In my clinical experience and as researchers found, “At least 70 per cent of women that are going through some form of fertility treatment rely on these apps to track their cycles,” and women convinced of the accuracy and effectiveness of these apps could be put off from seeking clinical fertility advice, prolonging the time to conceive.
It was also noted the best apps were those that asked users to track their temperature and or use urine tests and you do not need an app for these.
Remember, your ovum (egg) is viable for approx. 24 hours (note: in reality it is 8-12 hours) so timing can be of the essence.
Numerous clients of mine, after being unsuccessful, have conceived by being aware of just a few things:
Day 1 of your period is the morning you wake with a ‘bleed’.
Spotting does not count.
The narrow window of opportunity with regards to the ovum.
Since sperm lives about two to three days inside the female reproductive tract.
It is better to have the sperm ‘waiting’ for the ovum so having sex two to three times a week is often enough to result in pregnancy for most couples.
People also need to be aware of where their highly private data entered into the apps is going to end up. On periods or sexual activity, for example and whether they will be identified.
Want to know the best recommended apps? Read an extract of the study below.
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