Contraceptive Monitors

Looking for reliable contraception? Sick of taking the pill?

There is no single form of birth control that is ideal for all women of all ages.  The best form of birth control really depends on the individual.

Contraceptive monitors offer a safe, hormone-free way solution to avoid the risks of pregnancy by teaching you how your body's natural cycle works, when you ovulate and when you're fertile.

Practicing natural contraception using contraceptive monitors is a great alternative for women whose bodies can't handle the hormonal pill and for those who don't wish to fill their bodies and the environment with chemicals. There has been a steady increase in natural contraception using these devices in recent years with the organic, hormone-free movement sweeping across health conscious societies all over the world.

By measuring your Basal Body Temperature (BBT) in the mornings, a contraceptive monitors are able to identify and predict ovulation according to very subtle changes in temperature. Some monitors, such as Cyclotest, use this traditional method and also accepts user input regarding a positive LH hormone test or a positive observation of the sticky cervical mucus released just prior to ovulation to predict ovulation with even more accuracy.

Have a look at our articles about fertility awareness and the sympto-thermal method of contraception to learn more about contraceptive monitors and to see if they could be a method of contraception that's right for you.