Cycle computers are devices which, on the basis of temperature measurements, determine a woman's fertile days, and the effectiveness of these measurements is 99.4%. The Lady Comp cycle computer is recommended mainly as a device that facilitates the recognition of the phases of the cycle, and the Baby Comp is intended for women who are planning a pregnancy. Pearly is dedicated to women who travel frequently or work shifts. Cycle computers can be used as a device supporting natural methods of contraception.

Cycle computeris a device that determines the fertile and non-fertile days based on temperature measurements. Its task is to facilitate the control of the menstrual cycle - the fertile, infertile and ovulation phases.

How does one of the popular cycle computers, Lady Comp, work?

The principles of operation of most cycle computers available on the market are based on the same method. Every morning, before getting out of bed, the temperature under the tongue should be measured for about 30-40 seconds, and the computer, based on the measurements and data entered into the internal memory of other women, determines the fertile days. It even works for women with irregular periods.

The computer is programmed in such a way that it has the ability to "learn" - for the first 2-3 cycles after measuring the temperature, a lot of yellow and red lamps light up, which indicate fertile days. Thus, the device warns that the result is not 100% certain. With time, more and more green lights are illuminated on the device to signal the infertile days.

The device has the function of remembering the measurements taken and creating statistics:

  • average cycle length,
  • medium-length fertile phase,
  • information on non-ovulatory cycles,
  • information about jumps in temperature after ovulation.

Who should choose Baby-Comp?

Baby-Comp is recommended for women who are trying to have a baby. Thanks to precise calculations, with the help of colored lights, the device indicates when a woman is fertile. Another interesting feature is the ability to calculate the date of ovulation in advance to calculate the best time for conception. A printout of the record from the device can be useful during a visit to the gynecologist, and also to help diagnose the causeinfertility.

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Pearly - handy cycle computer for active women

Pearly is the smallest cycle computer, but it is as effective in determining fertile, infertile and ovulating days as Lady-Comp and Baby-Comp. Due to its small size and the built-in battery that does not need to be charged, it is intended mainly for active women who travel a lot or lead an irregular lifestyle - for example, work shifts.

Pearly to a small device, lighter than other cycle computers. By using a cheaper display without the backlight function, Pearly has the best value for money.

Efficiency of the cycle computers

The advantage of cycle computers is that they are very precise devices. Converted into percentages, the reliability of the data presented by them is 99.4% (0.64 according to the Pearl index). Using the cycle computer increases the effectiveness of natural contraception - the symptomatic-thermal method.

Cost of purchasing a cycle computer

The Lady-Comp device costs about PLN 2,000. Baby-Comp is already half a thousand more expensive: it costs about PLN 2,500. Pearly, a small version of the classic cycle computer, costs about PLN 1,300. Manufacturers emphasize that the amount spent on a one-off basis is a good investment, because there are no additional costs during use.

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