The table is a method that helps you get pregnant faster, as it helps you discover when the fertile period is, which is the period in which ovulation occurs and there is a greater chance of the egg being fertilized by sperm, resulting in pregnancy.
On the other hand, it is not recommended that the pill be used as a way to avoid pregnancy, as for this purpose it is not considered 100% safe and, therefore, other contraceptive methods should be used, such as the contraceptive pill or condom, for example. example.
Although the table is interesting for knowing the best time of the month when you are most likely to get pregnant, not all women have a regular menstrual cycle and, therefore, it may be more difficult to identify the fertile period and, therefore, use the tables. to get pregnant.
How to make the table
To make your own chart and always have it close by, simply write down the days of your period on a calendar, so you can do the math and know exactly when you should have sex.
Therefore, the first day of menstruation should be marked on the calendar and repeated for the following months. The number of days between the marked days corresponds to the length of the menstrual cycle. It is important to do this for at least 6 months before actually using the table to be sure of the length of the menstrual cycle and identify the most fertile days.
The regular menstrual cycle has an average duration of 28 days and half of the cycle, that is, the 14th day, corresponds to ovulation, which is considered the most fertile day. However, ovulation can happen 3 days before or 3 days after, which means that the most fertile days are from day 12 to 16. It is important to keep in mind that the most fertile day depends on the length of the menstrual cycle.
Furthermore, women with an irregular menstrual cycle, that is, in one month the cycle lasts 28 days and in the other 31, for example, the calculation of the fertile period must be done differently, so that the table can be less effective. See how to calculate the fertile period in an irregular menstrual cycle.
How to know your fertile period
To find out your fertile period, simply enter the data into the calculator below:
Find out more about the fertile period.
Advantages and disadvantages of the table
The main advantages and disadvantages of the table method are:
Is the table safe?
The table method is 75% effective, as it depends on the frequency with which the menstrual cycle is monitored.
This method can be more or less effective in cases where the woman has an irregular menstrual cycle or one that lasts less than 25 days or more than 35 days.
