Do I really have to track my cycle every day if I use the fertility awareness methods?
I don't think I can remember to take my temperature, track my cycle, or check my mucus every day.
Fertility awareness methods work better at preventing pregnancy if you’re dedicated to using them correctly and consistently to track your signs of fertility every day. There are lots of tools such as apps, thermometers, and cycle beads that can help with cycle tracking.
Still not working?
If you’re not sure you can monitor your fertility signs every day, you might want to check out methods that require less daily effort. An IUD or the implant covers you for years, the shot lasts for months, the ring only gets changed monthly, and you switch the patch once a week.
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