WOMAN
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User Guide:Cycle, Period and Ovulation
About the program
Cycles History
Schedules and notes
Temperature
Passwords
Registration
Messages in the program
In 1933 Japanese scientist Ogyno and Vietnamese gynecologist Knaus proved that a woman is fertile only for a short time during her menstrual cycle. Today we know that the fertile time is about 100 hours during the ovulation.
Another fact is that mature sperm can live up to 5 days and you can become pregnant if you have intercourse a couple of days before you ovulate.
We should take into consideration the fact that the process of ovulation is nervous-hormonally regulated with the active participation of the nervous system, hypothesis and ovaries which means it is hard to determine it with very high accuracy. Your ovulation days may vary depending on your mode and psychological conditions.
By keeping accurate records, a woman can now better identify the fertile and infertile phases of her cycle. Here are several methods for determining the days during which the probability for conception is the biggest.
1.Method of Knaus
It is necessary to find out the shortest and the longest menstrual cycle for the last 12 months. From the shortest one (reckoned from the first day of the menstruation) deduct 17 days (15+2). From the longest menstrual cycle deduct 13 days (15-2).Example A: (Woman with normal menstrual cycle)
For the shortest one, we register 10.
For the longest one, we register 18.
Result: from the 10th to 18th day of the period (considered from the start of bleeding) the conception is very probable.Example B: (woman with short menstrual cycle)
Shortest menstrual cycle 21 days, we register 4
Longest menstrual cycle 24 days, we register 11
Result: From the fourth day of the period (which means probably while there is still bleeding) until 11th day the conception is probable.Example C: (woman with long menstrual cycle)
Shortest menstrual cycle 32 days, we register 15
Longest menstrual cycle 37 days, we register 24
Result: from the 15th day to 24th day of the period (which means long time after the middle of the period) the conception is probable.Example D: (woman with irregular menstrual cycle)
Shortest menstrual cycle 20 days, we register 3
Longest menstrual cycle 40 days, we register 27
Result: From the 3d day until 27th day of the menstrual cycle the conception is probable.2. Method of Ogyno
For the last twelve months the longest and the shortest menstrual cycles should be found out. From the shortest (reckoned from the first day of menstruation) deduct 18 days. From the longest period of the menstruation deduct 11 days.Example: Use the same data from the method of Knaus.
3.Method of calculation
This method uses the following scheme of calculation. We take the length of the cycle and divide it in two. The received number is the beginning date of the range. We add 6 to the beginning date and receive the end date of the range. The received range is longer but during it there is obligatory a process of ovulation and respectively the probability for conceiving (becoming pregnant) is very big. The method of calculation is applicable to women with different of menstruation cycle which makes the method more universal.Example: Duration of the menstrual cycle 28 days.
Beginning of the range 28/2 = 14 (14th day from the start of bleeding)
End of the range 14+6 = 20 (20th day from the start of bleeding)
Result: The risky period for conception is between the 14th and the 20th day.4.Temperature method
The method is based on the physiology of menstruation cycle. We can determine with better accuracy the moment of ovulation by measuring of the basal temperature. As a result of the action of progesterone in the second half of the menstruation cycle the morning temperature of woman is with about 0.5 C to 0.8 C higher than the temperature during the first half of the cycle. In the course of one year the woman measures her temperature in the anus for five minutes. The measuring should be done before getting up (in bed) at the same conditions and at one and the same time. Special thermometers are sold for this purpose. The morning temperature is entered on squared or millimeter paper with accuracy to 0.1 C and the received points are connected. The conception is very probable on the day of increasing of temperature.Warning!
These methods are only recommended when:
1. The menstruation cycle of woman is in the normal range (between 26 and 32 days) and it is relatively stable.
2. The woman keeps regularly and permanently her menstruation calendar.
3. Other contraceptives are also taken during the period with great probability for conception.
The above-stated three conditions should be fulfilled at one and the same time.
These methods are not suitable when:
1. There are big differences in the menstruation cycles (8 and more days). In this case the period for conception gets very long and few or actually no safe days are left.
2. As a result of illness, treatment with hormones, nervous instability, stress, changes in the lifestyle or
3. Psychic stress there is strong influence on the normal functions of ovaries and respectively on the period of ovulation.
The program was designed to help you keep accurate records and cycle calendar. You can have visual information and charts about your cycle, ovulation, and possible fertile time. In its version, "Woman" uses the Rhythm method. The Rhythm method (and any other) does not provides 100% accuracy in predicting your fertile days. As with any method based on statistics, it can only be used as guidance in making your choices.
The other basic function of the program to monitor your pill-taking and alarm you when the time comes for your next pill. All the entered data is recorded in a database attached to the program.
Entering your cycle and cycles history
After you star the program you enter the main chart. It will show you your last saved cycle.
Here you can enter all the basic dates and numbers that are of interest for you and basic for the calculations in the program.
You can do the following:
Enter the starting date of your cycle (first day of your period) here:
Enter the number of days in your period here:
Enter the length for your present cycle here :Based on this length the program will calculate your ovulation.
After entering this data the program automatically will produce a chart for it and all the data will be saved in a database.
Backup:
The program can backup the database with your cycle dates and temperatures. You need to turn on the Handheld overwrites Desktop in your HotSync System. Next time you perform a HotSync operation the data will be saved on your computer in the folder: \Palm_Desktop\User_Name\Backup
File names:
WomanPDB.PDB - for the Pills database.
WomanCDB.PDB - for the Cycle dates database.
WomanMDB.PDB - for the Temperatures database.
WomanNDB.PDB - for notes and stage databaseAnd if you accidentally delete the program from your Palm you will we able to restore all the data by installing this files into your Palm.
Chart Explanation:
The most left bar you see is the month bar. It shows the current month (or months) of the cycle.The bar could be filled with one or two patterns, depending on whether it contains data in one or two months (see on the right).
The second bar displays the days in the month, the starting and ending day of your period, the current day and the first and last day of the ovulation.
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This marks the current day.
Here are starting date of the period, its length and its ending date.
You can enter the numbers of days in your period (the menstruation length).
Cycle Graph
The History screen displays each saved cycle and its length. You can access it by going to "Menu", "Period", "History".
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To go to Menu tap the Menu icon next to "abc" Graffiti area.
To see the chart for the cycle select the date and press "OK"
To delete a cycle tap on the date and press "Delete".
You need to schedule a doctor meeting, tame for taking your pill are make notes about your menstruation period - go to Menu / Schedule. Notes:
Click on Add/Remove Menu to make notes about your menstruation and other things that you would like to trace.Tap on the day for which you want to make your notes.
Check the appropriate box and make your notes.
To save the information you have entered tap "OK".
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On the calendar you will see fallowing pictures:
- if you have to take a pill on this day.
- the strength of you menstrual beading.
- if you have any noted for this day.
The Pill:
Family planning is a very personal issue among couples. One of the available solutions is the usage of contraceptive pills. When you should take a pill 21 days out of each month "Woman" will help you keep track on this.Go to the same Add/Remove Menu as above to open the calendar with the days when you have to take your pill. To schedule date for taking pill simply tap on the square presenting the date.
To remove scheduled pill just tap again.![]()
To save the information you have entered tap "OK".
To select a time for taking your pill check the pill box and tap on the time. Select the time for the alarm.
The alarm will be set for the same time for all days that are checked.
"Woman" will remind you to take your pill when it is time to.
Tap "OK" after you take your pill.
If you are interested in more accurate method, you can take and record your temperature each morning before you lift you head off the pillow. Your temperature will shoot up a degree when you are ovulating.
So start taking your temperature every morning and recording it and you will se them on the graph.
In order to see the temperature graph you must first record temperatures at least for two days.
To record your temperature go to "Menu", "Temp", "History". Choose the type for degree - C for or F and tap "Add". Once you have started to enter temperature in F (or in C) you must continue with the same measure type only.
Than select the date and the degree. Enter another day and the temperature for it. Tap "OK" to save and exit this menu.
To see the temperature graph go to "Menu", "Temp", "Graphics".
You will see your daily temperatures as small squares on the graph. To see the exact date and temperature tap on a square. The screen can show you temperature for 26 days at a time. To see more days tap on the arrows < or > in the upper left corner
Passwords You may want to secure your records to be private. You have option to choose a password from the menu "Options / Password"
Enter your new password in the field "New" and repeat it in "Verify".
If you want to delete your password enter it in the field "Old". Leave the other fields empty. Tap "OK".
Registration Before you register you will be limited to enter only two cycles, ten pills and ten temperatures. After registration you will be able to download a full version and will get all next updates for free!
Registration is easy. You can do it from www.beiks.com, www.palmgear.com or www.handango.com
After placing your order you will receive your registration number. Enter the number in this dialog box.
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