Fertility apps are common for women to use to map out when their next menstrual cycle will be approaching, but many women are using them for the wrong reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many women are wary, or even unable to leave their homes because of the pandemic to see their doctor, so instead, they are relying on fertility apps to avoid unplanned pregnancies.
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Fertility apps are very common for women to use whether it’s to track their period, or to track their ovulation cycle in order to get pregnant easier. There are so many free fertility apps to get in the app store on your phone that it is almost impossible to find which one would work best for you. These apps have many different features for women that wish to become pregnant, or if they are trying to prevent an unplanned pregnancy.
Many fertility apps include a period tracker with a calculator to predict when your next period is coming, and many of them also include an ovulation calculator to know when you are most fertile if you are trying to become pregnant. Many fertility apps also include a log to include your basal body temperature, which rises when a woman is ovulating to have a better chance at pregnancy and it is recommended to take it every morning.
Although many women use fertility apps to become pregnant, more and more women are being misled by them. Women that are trying to avoid unplanned pregnancies are turning to fertility apps during the COVID-19 pandemic, but doctors are recommending that they contact their doctor by phone instead of relying on an app.
Many apps claim that they are trying to accurately predict a woman’s fertile window, but many apps aren’t correct in these predictions. It is known that many of the existing fertility apps don’t involve women in their design and development. These apps are also misleading due to the fact that a woman constantly has to input data daily and accurately to get the most out of preventing an unplanned pregnancy. Although most women use fertility apps to keep track of their menstrual cycle or preventing or planning pregnancy, many doctors recommend that if you’re struggling to get pregnant, or need contraceptives, to visit your doctor immediately.
Many doctors are recommending that women who are afraid, or unable to leave their homes during the pandemic should call their doctor to get information on different forms of contraceptives to avoid unplanned pregnancies. For women that are avoiding pregnancy, there are many other contraceptives that women can use instead of relying on a fertility app.
Some of the ways to prevent pregnancy include barrier and hormonal methods. Examples of barrier methods include male condoms, which are over 80% effective if used correctly, female condoms, diaphragm, cervical caps, and a contraceptive sponge. For hormonal methods, this can include contraceptive pills, patches, shots, and vaginal rings, such as the NuvaRing. Women are also able to get intrauterine devices and implants to prevent pregnancy as well. Call your doctor today for questions regarding contraceptives and preventing pregnancy.