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- How to determine the structure of dry saliva crystals
- How to register menstrual cycle characteristics
- How to prevent the unplanned pregnancy (natural contraception)
- determination of fertile period
- determination of infertile period
- How to plan healthy descendants
- to maximise the conception possibility and to escape certain pathologies of a newborn
- to plan the newborn's gender
How to determine the structure of dry saliva crystals
A woman's (girl's) hormonal status is characterized by sexual hormones level during different menstrual cycle phases. During the first part of menstrual cycle the estrogen level rises slowly and reaches its peak one day before a mature ovum release (an ovulation). During the subsequent 1-2 days, the estrogen level plunges down sharply. The second part of the cycle is characterised by the presence of another sexual hormone - progesterone.
As one can see (Pic 1) estrogen level change is followed by the changes in saliva crystallization (arborisation).
Pic 1. Estrogen level & saliva crystallisation correlation
Usually the first crystalline patterns appear 5-7 days before ovulation and reach their peak during ovulation (ovulation day coincides with the maximum crystallization, so called fern branches view). Thus, with a help of microscope, we can determine hormone (estrogen and progesterone) level and to find out the ovulation day.
Magnification of saliva crystals by 100 times allows to determine one of 4 possible variant, which are marked in a monthly tracking chart as follows.
(-) no crystals (zero possibility of conception);
(+) crystals are similar to small stalks, and needles (the possibility of conception is hardly believable);
(+ +) more and more "tubes" appear (the possibility of conception increases);
(+ + +) "fern branches" are observed and
the crystals are grouped in thick stalks (the ovulation started, the possibility
of conception is at its peak).
By the way, it is not possible to misinterpret the views observed.
How to register menstrual cycle characteristics
It is necessary to carry out saliva test and to register crystalline structure regularly (every day during the first 2 months). The results of several cycles are tracked down in a monthly chart, where a day of cycle, date, and the structure of crystals are registered (Pic 2).
Pic 2. Menstrual cycle tracking chart
Thus you will not only be aware of your cycle length, but also will be able to determine the days when the first crystals appear prior to ovum release (it is individual for every woman). Later on, based upon the stored information, you'll be able to forecast the ovulation day of a current cycle as soon as you observe the first signs of crystallisation. You will also possess the more detailed information about your cycle and you'll be able to notice deviations timely.
How to prevent the unplanned pregnancy (natural contraception)
Monitor your menstrual cycle with a help of microscope and register the results in a monthly tracking chart (Pic 2) for 2-3 months. In case your hormonal status is standard (i.e., saliva crystallisation changes are similar to that in (Pic 1) ), determine your fertile and infertile days. During fertile days, either restrain from sexual relations or use contraceptive devices.
Determination of fertile period. To determine fertile days it is necessary to keep in mind, that average spermatozoid life is 2-3 days (in exceptional cases it may last for 5-7 days), and the average ovum life lasts up to 1 day. Thus, the longest fertile period is a sum of the longest spermatozoid life and the longest ovum life (5-7 days + 1 day), i.e. in case of any menstrual cycle length, fertile days will account to not more than 8 days.
E.g., analysing the filled monthly tracking chart (Pic 2), you will notice that the first signs of saliva crystallization appear 7 days before ovulation day. It shows that you are fertile and can get pregnant (in fact, the probability is small), as spermatozoids have a little chance of survival till the ovulation. Therefore, the closer the sexual intercourse to ovulation, the higher the probability to get pregnant. The decrease in crystallization after ovulation lasting for 1-2 days and corresponding to loss in ovum's vitality shows the decrease in probability to get pregnant and signals the end of fertile period. Therefore, a fertile period correlates with a slow increase (5-7 days before ovulation) and a sudden decrease (1-2 days after ovulation) in crystallization. A slight increase in crystallisation during the second phase of menstrual cycle cannot be interpreted as a possibility to conceive.
Determination of infertile period. The second phase of menstrual cycle (luteal phase) is considered as a period of absolute infertility (Pic 1). It starts on the 1st day following ovulation and is associated with a decrease in crystallisation (to escape misleading results, you may deem the second day after ovulation to be the start of infertile phase). The absolutely infertile phase ends with the start of new menstrual cycle.
The number of infertile days during the first part of menstrual cycle (follicular phase) has its own specifics. As shown in (Pic 1), there are several infertile days in this phase (2-3 days in case of a standard 28 days cycle, assuming the sexual intercourse is not possible during a bleeding period). Nevertheless, differently from the absolute infertile phase of the steady length, the number of infertile days correlates with the length of a cycle. In case of a longer cycle, one can observe 5-7 infertile days, whilst during a shorter cycle they can be non-existent. These days are only relatively infertile. If you wish to escape even the slightest possibility of conception, choose some contraception method during this phase. It is very important for women experiencing irregular cycles or increased crystallisation patterns.
How to plan healthy descendants
To bear a healthy child you have to pass medical examination in a health institution to find out the possible contraindications of pregnancy and the safety of any drugs that maybe taken in the nearest months. Later on, using microscope, observe your menstrual cycle and register the results in a monthly tracking chart (Pic 2) for 2-3 months. Being sure about your hormonal health (i.e., saliva crystallisation dynamics is close to that depicted in (Pic 1) and absence of acute illnesses, choose the menstrual cycle when you want to conceive. Using the monthly tracking chart, determine an ovulation day and the length of pre-ovulatory period. Two weeks before ovulation ensure the most favourable conditions for ovum to mature, i.e. eat healthy food, restrain from alcohol, nicotine, medicine, avoid mental and physical exhaustion, stressful situations, colds and overheats, follow the instructions of your gynaecologist or physician. Plan the intercourse day according to your wish:
To maximise the conception possibility and to escape certain pathologies of a newborn. It is necessary to evaluate the following factors. The average life of spermatozoids is 2-3 days (in exceptional cases it accounts to 5-7 days), and the ovum's vitality and the ability to conceive lasts only 12 hours (in rare cases it can last for 24 hours). The health of a future baby depends on vitality of sexual cells (ovum and spermatozoid) at the time of conception. Out of many hazardous factors, the most significant one is ovum's overmaturity. The long period between its release from follicle and fusion with a spermatozoid can diminish its ability of conception, as well as induce miscarriage or, what is very significant, various abnormalities in foetus development.
Therefore it is always necessary to plan an intercourse before ovulation (i.e., the intercourse is meaningless when crystallisation starts to diminish, having reached its peak a day before). The couples, experiencing difficulties to conceive or when a spermatozoid life for whatever reasons is short, have to remember that the closer the intercourse day to ovulation day, the greater is the possibility of conception.
To plan the newborn's gender. Future baby gender planning depends upon the right (based upon ovulation) choice of intercourse day. Theoretically, the spermatozoids carrying "female genes" are more vital and longer living, whilst spermatozoids with "male genes" live shorter, but are friskier. As a rule, the life of "male genes" spermatozoids is not longer than 24 hours. Hence, the intercourse on ovulation day increases the possibility to bear a baby boy, and the intercourse 2-3 days before ovulation increases the possibility to bear a baby girl. The closer the intercourse to ovulation's day, the greater the possibility to bear a baby boy.
