Ovulation usually happens about 14 days before your next period. Signs and tools to identify it:

• An ovulation calendar based on your cycle length.
• Changes in vaginal discharge (clearer and stretchier).
• Ovulation tests that detect the LH surge.
• Basal body temperature, which rises slightly after ovulation.

The Boy or Girl ovulation calendar gives you a free estimate in seconds.

With irregular cycles the calendar loses accuracy. Combine ovulation tests (used several days in a row), discharge observation and daily logging in an app. If irregularity is constant, see a gynecologist: there may be a treatable cause such as polycystic ovary syndrome.

The Achieve Your Pregnancy app lets you log your cycle and learn to read your body's signals.

• Calculate your estimated ovulation day.
• Start testing a few days before, at the same time each day.
• A positive result means ovulation usually occurs within the next 24–36 hours: your most fertile time.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and see your gynecologist if you never get a positive.

Almost all over-the-counter tests measure the same hormone (LH) with similar accuracy when used correctly. Timing in the cycle and consistency matter more than the brand. When buying online, check for clear instructions, a valid expiration date and enough strips for several days. Boy or Girl does not certify brands; in its community other women share their experiences with different products.

They are sold in pharmacies and online stores. Before investing, many women reach the same goal with a free digital ovulation calendar plus LH tests. Boy or Girl does not sell monitors; it offers tracking tools and access to gynecologists who can tell you whether an advanced device adds anything in your case.

Boy or Girl offers two tools:

• Ovulation Calendar (web, free): estimates your fertile window.
• Achieve Your Pregnancy (iOS, and APK for Android): a course and cycle tracker with education, habits and professional support.

Both are educational support tools; their calculations are estimates and do not replace medical evaluation.

For many women ovulation resumes within the first weeks or a few months after stopping the pill; timing varies. It is best to track your cycles from the first month to know when they regularize and to start folic acid as prescribed. If several months pass without a period, see your gynecologist.

With the implant in place, pregnancy is not the expected outcome. To try to conceive, a professional must remove the implant; fertility usually returns after removal, though timing differs for each woman. Afterwards, track your cycles with an ovulation calendar and schedule gynecological follow-up.

Yes. After removing an IUD (copper or hormonal) fertility can return quickly, even in the first cycle. If you plan to conceive, coordinate the removal with your gynecologist and start tracking your cycles right away.

The shot is the method with the slowest return of fertility: for many women ovulation takes several months to come back after the last dose. That is not a sign of infertility; it is the expected effect. Tracking your cycle and consulting if too much time passes without ovulation is the recommended approach.

Tubal ligation is designed as a permanent method; natural pregnancy afterwards is unlikely. The options a specialist evaluates are surgical reversal or in vitro fertilization (IVF); which is viable depends on age, type of surgery and reproductive health. This case requires a direct consultation with a gynecologist or fertility specialist; Boy or Girl provides online gynecological advice as a first step.

Yes, many women conceive with one tube as long as it is open and ovulation occurs. Cycle tracking helps make the most of each fertile window; your gynecologist can order tests to confirm the condition of the remaining tube.

A vasectomy is considered permanent. The alternatives, assessed by a urologist or fertility specialist, are reversal or assisted reproduction techniques with sperm retrieval. It is a medical decision for the couple that should be made with professional evaluation.

Yes. PCOS makes regular ovulation harder, but it is not the same as infertility: many women conceive naturally, and there are medical treatments to induce ovulation when needed. Keys:

• Track cycles and use ovulation tests, since the calendar alone is less reliable.
• Healthy habits and weight management as advised by your doctor.
• Consult early if you have been trying for 6–12 months.

The Achieve Your Pregnancy app helps you keep that log and prepare better for your appointments.

It is possible, although ovarian reserve declines with age and every cycle counts more. Usual recommendations: do not wait more than 6 months of trying before consulting (from age 35) and request an early fertility evaluation from age 40. Precise cycle tracking and a preconception visit are the starting point.

Many women with endometriosis achieve pregnancy, though it may take longer or require medical support depending on the extent of the condition. Evaluation by a specialized gynecologist determines whether it is viable to try naturally with cycle tracking or whether a treatment is advisable.

• After 12 months of trying without success (under 35).
• After 6 months (35 or older).
• Right away if you have very irregular or absent cycles, a history of pregnancy loss, endometriosis, diagnosed PCOS or pelvic surgeries.

Boy or Girl offers online gynecological advice to guide your next step.

Yes. Most women who experience a loss go on to have later pregnancies. When to try again depends on physical and emotional recovery and medical advice. Boy or Girl has a community, content on pregnancy loss and online psychological support for this stage.

Folic acid is the most recommended supplement in the preconception stage; it is usually started as soon as you begin trying. The dose and any other supplement (iodine, prenatal vitamins) should be prescribed by your doctor.

In pharmacies and online stores, but they should be prescribed by a healthcare professional: not all are necessary and some interfere with other treatments. Boy or Girl lists third-party recommended products, such as prenatal vitamins with folic acid, on its Linktree; availability and prices change.

• Tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
• Excess caffeine.
• Medications without consulting your doctor.
• Chronic stress and lack of sleep.
• Lubricants not suitable for conception (ask your gynecologist about compatible options).

Avoid tobacco and alcohol, keep a healthy weight, avoid exposing the testicles to excess heat (saunas, laptop on the lap), sleep well and get a medical check-up. After more than a year of trying, a semen analysis is a simple test that provides a lot of information.

There are no "miracle" foods. A balanced diet with vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, healthy fats and quality protein supports reproductive health. Boy or Girl offers educational meal plans within its platform; any diet should be tailored with a professional.

Cost varies widely by country, clinic, medication and add-on techniques. Boy or Girl does not publish IVF fees: the only reliable figure is the clinic's written quote after an evaluation. A prior gynecological consultation helps determine whether IVF is really the indicated option or whether less invasive alternatives exist.

It is a technique in which prepared sperm is placed inside the uterus at the time of ovulation. It is usually considered in cases of mild or unexplained infertility, before moving on to IVF. The indication is always medical.

Check that they publish success rates by age group, have certified specialists and explain full costs upfront. Be wary of promises of guaranteed results. Boy or Girl connects users with professionals through its professionals directory and gynecological advice as prior guidance.

A urine test is most reliable from the first day of a missed period. Common early symptoms: breast tenderness, fatigue, nausea and frequent urination, although many women notice nothing at first. A positive result should be confirmed with a healthcare professional. Boy or Girl has a full guide to pregnancy symptoms on its blog.

There is no proven natural method that guarantees the baby's sex. It is determined at fertilization and only confirmed with medical tests or ultrasound. Once pregnant, Boy or Girl offers the XY Method, an AI-supported prediction tool with a publicly stated accuracy of up to 80%: it is a supportive estimate, does not replace ultrasound and does not influence the baby's sex.

There is no natural method that guarantees a twin pregnancy. The associated factors (family history, age, fertility treatments) do not depend on home techniques. Any decision involving treatments should be made with a specialist. Boy or Girl supports every pregnancy, twin or not, with week-by-week tracking and community.

Reliable confirmation only comes from medical tests (ultrasound or analyses ordered by your doctor). Tools like the Boy or Girl XY Method offer an indicative, exciting prediction for parents-to-be, always with the clarification that it is an estimate and not a diagnosis.