This program aims to predict ovulation - when a woman is most fertile. Intercourse at this time, may result in pregnancy.
The program combines the "Rhythm" or calendar method and Sympto-thermal method (which requires daily recording of body temperature and noting changes in cervical mucus).
No mechanical devices or hormones are used. Abstinence from intercourse is needed during the fertile phase (unless you are using the program to get pregnant) or other methods such as a condom could be used.
Tests show that for every 100 couples using the sympto-thermal method in a very careful and committed way, to avoid pregnancy, 2 will have a pregnancy. With less care 2-20 will have a pregnancy.
This program assists in keeping accurate records and calculates the most fertile times, showing the date when ovulation has most likely occurred.
STARTING THE PROGRAM
Upon first starting the program, you should Click on the ENTER DATA button.
You will then be required to enter your personal details. For continued use after the first month an authorisation code must be entered. This is available to registered users of the program - Telephone (UK) 0526-388231 for information.
This copy may be registered by payment of only 30.00 (UK).
When you have entered all details, click the OK button (the setup screen can be recalled from the FILE menu at any time).
Each day you should take your temperature in the morning before getting out of bed. At the same time the mucus secreted in the cervix should be checked.
At the start of the cycle for the first few days after bleeding there is almost no mucus, but gradually more discharge begins to appear. (normally whitish, cloudy and sticky).
Around the time of ovulation the mucus changes and becomes clear much more slippery and runny, this only lasts for a few days.
It then changes back to the whitish, cloudy thicker sort.
Click the ENTER DATA button to record your temperature etc. Todays date will be shown, if information for another date is to be entered, the date may be changed.
This can be done by entering the new date directly, or by clicking on the arrows
Next the temperature should be entered, this may be done by typing the temperature into either the Fahrenheit or Centigrade boxes or by moving the vertical bar up or down.
After this click on the mucus button appropriate. Finally if this is the first day of your cycle (first day of bleeding) check the Start of new cycle box by clicking on it.
When all the information is correct click on the OK button.
When Information has been recorded for at least one cycle the results and a prediction of ovulation date will be displayed.
A graph will show your temperature, changing colour according to the state of your mucus. Ovulation should occur around the minimum temperature recorded whilst your mucus is wet & runny.
The information that this program uses was provided by the Family Planning Association, 27-35 Mortimer Street, London W1N 7RJ. Tel: 071-636-7866 who can provide further details on the Sympto-thermal method.
No guarantee is given by the suppliers of this program. Its purpose is solely to simplify the recording and analysis of data employed in the Sympto-thermal method of birth control.
