anyone knows where in the cycle the fertile/riskful days are in case cyclus is longer than 4 weeks ?

Belgian girl · 07-14-2009, 12:30 PM

Like the title says. Plz answer.

r3ni · 07-14-2009, 01:16 PM

It's different for everyone, that's why they say the rhythm method is useless.

Belgian girl · 07-14-2009, 06:53 PM

thank you. thought maybe there was the rule like about ten or fourteen days after period or coming free of the eggcell.

Kitz · 07-14-2009, 07:53 PM

OMG... i just wrote the longest msg and it didnt send! ARGH!

Anyway.. um, I use the rhythm method, because the pill makes me turn into a crazy psycho (literally) who needs to throw up 5 times a day.. usually after I drink something with milk in it (and I have a MASSIVE tea addiction.)

I've been using it for years and never gotten pregnant, but I wouldn't really reccommend it as a method to anyone else, because its still a relief every time I get my period.. but my cycle is extremely regular, 35 days, (alot longer than the usual 2

and I can tell when im ovulating because theres about two days around the middle of my period (day 20) where I get really wet down there (sometimes to a point where you can see the discharge on your undies, sorry if thats TMI), my boyfriend says I smell really good, I get really REALLY horny... and its the two days of your cycle that you can get preggers so you cant have sex!!! haha bit of a downside isnt it.

I've heard sperm can live inside you for up to a couple of days, so to be sure I dont have sex for the whole ovulation week.
I studied my period like some OCD kid for months before this though.. bought a calendar, wrote down every day I got my period and felt horny and had discharge and etc and researched it all on the net. It is different for everyone, thats why you've got to find out when YOU are ovulating.

You can actually buy kits that tell you when you are ovulating (they're for women who want to get pregnant though).. I saw them near the pregnancy tests in a chemist.

It works for me, and it was reccommended to me by a friends mum actually who used it her entire sex life (and then planned 3 kids and got pregnant straight away). But, due to everyone being so different, I wouldn't reccommend it incase someone else in a worse off situation than me got pregnant. But, if you are going to do it, research it all up on the internet. Dont trust the "day 14" rule, look up on google how to find out when you're ovulating (you're going to find lots of posts from women who are TRYING to get pregnant btw), research it, get a calendar and write it all down. I honestly wish I could just take a pill each day and not worry about it!

Belgian girl · 07-15-2009, 12:52 PM

thank you.

Scorpion Fury · 07-15-2009, 12:58 PM

I don't understand why you are not able to use some form of contraception if you are not ready for a baby.

Belgian girl · 07-16-2009, 07:50 AM

condoms give way less sense.

Godless_Heathen · 07-16-2009, 08:18 AM

Timing methods are very risky indeed. While they work for some, for many others they're a route to unplanned pregnancy.

You have the 14 day rule inverted. You generally get your period 14 days after ovulation. Which means, among other things, that it's possible to get pregnant while you still have your period, if your cycle is short or irregular. It also means the onset of your period isn't a useful method of predicting ovulation unless your cycle is very regular.

The two methods used to predict ovulation are basal temperature charts and cervical mucus. If you're really dead set on going this way, search for "natural family planning."

If the pill and condoms are out, you might consider methods like the diaphragm.

Belgian girl · 07-16-2009, 01:35 PM

I'm against diaphragm.
And I'm no longer turned on that much as long as there is no chance to pregnancy.

JeckyllNHyde · 07-16-2009, 01:51 PM

My cycle is also longer then 28 days and is irregular. I get my period around every 5-6 weeks.

I was under the impression (but not 100% sure) that ovulation occurs 2 weeks before the period.

Condoms can be a bit annoying but I'd rather be protected from pregnancy.
I also check to see the mucus consitency.

07-14-2009, 12:30 PM	#1
Belgian girl Offline Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1,622	anyone knows where in the cycle the fertile/riskful days are in case cyclus is longer than 4 weeks ? Like the title says. Plz answer.

07-15-2009, 12:58 PM	#6
Scorpion Fury Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The states Gender: Female Age: 26 Posts: 4,525	I don't understand why you are not able to use some form of contraception if you are not ready for a baby. __________________ Your attitude determines your altitude.

07-16-2009, 01:51 PM	#10
JeckyllNHyde Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 5,194	My cycle is also longer then 28 days and is irregular. I get my period around every 5-6 weeks. I was under the impression (but not 100% sure) that ovulation occurs 2 weeks before the period. Condoms can be a bit annoying but I'd rather be protected from pregnancy. I also check to see the mucus consitency. __________________ You're just too good to be true... Can't take my eyes off of you...

07-14-2009, 01:16 PM	#2
r3ni Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 51	It's different for everyone, that's why they say the rhythm method is useless.

07-14-2009, 06:53 PM	#3
Belgian girl Offline Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1,622	thank you. thought maybe there was the rule like about ten or fourteen days after period or coming free of the eggcell.

07-14-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
Kitz Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 510	OMG... i just wrote the longest msg and it didnt send! ARGH! Anyway.. um, I use the rhythm method, because the pill makes me turn into a crazy psycho (literally) who needs to throw up 5 times a day.. usually after I drink something with milk in it (and I have a MASSIVE tea addiction.) I've been using it for years and never gotten pregnant, but I wouldn't really reccommend it as a method to anyone else, because its still a relief every time I get my period.. but my cycle is extremely regular, 35 days, (alot longer than the usual 2 and I can tell when im ovulating because theres about two days around the middle of my period (day 20) where I get really wet down there (sometimes to a point where you can see the discharge on your undies, sorry if thats TMI), my boyfriend says I smell really good, I get really REALLY horny... and its the two days of your cycle that you can get preggers so you cant have sex!!! haha bit of a downside isnt it. I've heard sperm can live inside you for up to a couple of days, so to be sure I dont have sex for the whole ovulation week. I studied my period like some OCD kid for months before this though.. bought a calendar, wrote down every day I got my period and felt horny and had discharge and etc and researched it all on the net. It is different for everyone, thats why you've got to find out when YOU are ovulating. You can actually buy kits that tell you when you are ovulating (they're for women who want to get pregnant though).. I saw them near the pregnancy tests in a chemist. It works for me, and it was reccommended to me by a friends mum actually who used it her entire sex life (and then planned 3 kids and got pregnant straight away). But, due to everyone being so different, I wouldn't reccommend it incase someone else in a worse off situation than me got pregnant. But, if you are going to do it, research it all up on the internet. Dont trust the "day 14" rule, look up on google how to find out when you're ovulating (you're going to find lots of posts from women who are TRYING to get pregnant btw), research it, get a calendar and write it all down. I honestly wish I could just take a pill each day and not worry about it!

07-15-2009, 12:52 PM	#5
Belgian girl Offline Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1,622	thank you.

07-16-2009, 07:50 AM	#7
Belgian girl Offline Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1,622	condoms give way less sense.

07-16-2009, 08:18 AM	#8
Godless_Heathen Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Gender: Male Age: 44 Posts: 255	Timing methods are very risky indeed. While they work for some, for many others they're a route to unplanned pregnancy. You have the 14 day rule inverted. You generally get your period 14 days after ovulation. Which means, among other things, that it's possible to get pregnant while you still have your period, if your cycle is short or irregular. It also means the onset of your period isn't a useful method of predicting ovulation unless your cycle is very regular. The two methods used to predict ovulation are basal temperature charts and cervical mucus. If you're really dead set on going this way, search for "natural family planning." If the pill and condoms are out, you might consider methods like the diaphragm.

07-16-2009, 01:35 PM	#9
Belgian girl Offline Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1,622	I'm against diaphragm. And I'm no longer turned on that much as long as there is no chance to pregnancy.