menstrual cycle

Articles and Advice in this area:

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

It’s not naive to be without information because no one gave it to you. As far as the ovulation cycle, I sure can! Start by having a look at this: On the Rag: A Guide to Menstruation. The way to know if you’re ovulating – or, more accurately, to be able to make your best guess – is to start…

Advice
  • Susie Tang

If you feel you are at risk for an accidental pregnancy and are past the 120 hour mark for emergency contraception, you can wait until 10 days after the incident or after the first day your period is late to take a pregnancy test. It is much more likely to have a false negative pregnancy test than…

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

If you always use condoms properly – and it sure sounds like you do – then it’s reasonable to presume that you have not had a risk of pregnancy. Condoms used alone – when they are used properly and consistently – are really very, very reliable forms of birth control and STI protection…