I have a vaginal infection (you know, like BV or yeast infections). Can I still use fertility awareness methods?
Depending on which of your fertility signs you are tracking, having a vaginal infection can make fertility awareness methods less effective at preventing pregnancy. If you are using a method that tracks cervical mucus, you probably won’t be able to tell what’s due to your cycle and what’s due to the infection.
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