
I'm sure many of you are so in tune with your bodies that you know exactly when Aunt Flo is going to pay you a visit. Some women count days and keep track of their periods on their calendar, some women record the details of their cycles on a
fertility awareness chart, and others just know based on their birth control (how many pills they have left in their pack or how long they've been wearing their Nuvaring). Of course PMS and the responses our bodies give us are a great indication (did someone say sore boobs?), but how do you keep track of your cycle?

So I've already gone into detail about how
cervical fluid is totally normal and how you have different kinds, but what does it all mean in relation to your fertility?
As a general rule, you are
most fertile on the last day of egg white cervical fluid (this is the day before or the day you ovulate). This wetness provides nutrients for the sperm to survive, and also makes it easy for those little guys to swim to your fallopian tubes and find your egg.

I'm sure you've all noticed some wetness down there in your lady business — maybe you thought it was some kind of an infection, but then miraculously, it goes away, right? Well that's your
cervical fluid, and it's not an infection at all. It's actually totally normal, and if you take notice of it in the weeks leading up to your
period, you'll be able to tell when you're the most fertile.

If you've ever lived with other women, and none of you were on hormonal birth control, you may have discovered that your cycles slowly began to mimic each others. This is called
menstrual synchrony, but many scientists will say that women who live together, menstruate together is hogwash. I've actually experienced this so there's got to be some truth to it.

For a while, I always thought that you could have unprotected sex while you had your period, and it was a "safe" time when you wouldn't have to worry about getting pregnant. Then I heard there are a few cases where women have gotten pregnant, so what's the deal?!
If a woman has a typical 28-day
menstrual cycle, then she will ovulate in the middle of her cycle (around 14 days after the 1st day of her period).

Working out regularly affects all aspects of your life in a positive way. It keeps your heart healthy, improves
flexibility and strength in your muscles, improves your
blood pressure and blood circulation, gives you energy, helps you maintain a
healthy weight, can prevent injuries or alleviate chronic pain, and can even make you
have a better night's sleep.
Exercise can even help you when you have your
period.