I don't always pay attention, but I can usually tell when I am taking note of physical, behavioral, and emotional changes. I also track my cycles using mymonthlycycles.com and a set of cyclebeads I made, so it's hard for me to not know.

Me too.

Mirena doesn't stop ovulation, it thins the uterine wall so that the egg and sperm can't get stuck there.


And yes. I get so very horny. I also learned about tracking mucus last fall, and since I've known about it, it makes it so very obvious!

It's pretty straightforward. From the planned parenthood site:

During your period, your flow covers the mucus signs.
After your period, there are usually a few days without mucus. These are called "dry days." These may be safe days if the cycle is long.
When an egg starts to ripen, more mucus is produced. It appears at the opening of the vagina. It is generally yellow or white and cloudy. And it feels sticky or tacky.
Usually, you will have the most mucus just before ovulation. It looks clear and feels slippery — like raw egg white. When it can be stretched between the fingers, it is called spinnbarkeit — German for stretchable. These are the "slippery days." It is the peak of your fertility.
After about four slippery days, you may suddenly have less mucus. It will become cloudy and tacky again. And then you may have a few more dry days before your period starts. These are also safe days."





Why weren't we all taught that when we were 12?!?! Seems like that should be tucked in there with the period talk at some point. Are we really all that squeamish about our vaginas?





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Yes, I usually know. One ovary will hurt.

wow thats hot, LOL i have the 10 year IUD and love it

yep, same here.

I can even tell what side feels like someone is stabbing a needle in to me. The pain last about 6 seconds.