The association between the use of fertility indicators and fecundability in a Danish preconception cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of fertility indicators to predict ovulation has largely been studied for contraceptive purposes, while less so as fertility-promoting tools.

Objective

To investigate the association between fertility indicators and fecundability in Danish women trying to conceive.

Methods

Web-based preconception cohort study. We analysed data from 11,328 females aged 18-49 years trying to conceive without fertility treatment for ≤6 menstrual cycles, from the Danish SnartGravid.dk and SnartForældre.dk cohorts (2007-2023). Participants reported the use of fertility indicators (counting days since the last menstrual period, cervical fluid monitoring, urinary ovulation testing, feeling ovulation, using a smartphone fertility app and measuring basal body temperature [BB

SUBMITTER: Pedersen ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603762 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature