Got pregnant quickly with the OvulaRing after fertility treatment was discontinued despite PCOS

Interview Q&A

Dear Franziska, could you please tell us your personal story? How long have you been trying to have a child?

My partner and I had been trying to conceive for over a year. Because of PCOS, I rarely ovulate, which makes it very difficult to time things right. I received hormone treatment at a fertility clinic to regulate my cycle. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the treatment was put on hold. I was very disappointed by this, because I had pinned my hopes on the hormone treatment. Now we had to keep trying naturally, with ovulation only every few months. After doing a lot of research online, I came across OvulaRing. I was immediately interested and thought it would be a good option to monitor my natural cycle this way and determine my fertile days.

What was your experience like when you first started using OvulaRing?

Although it wasn’t yet possible to predict ovulation during my first cycle with OvulaRing [Note from the OvulaRing team: Ovulation prediction for the following cycle becomes available after 3 recorded cycles with ovulation], the precise temperature chart indicated that I had ovulated. And it actually worked right away! Shortly afterward, I found out I was pregnant. I could hardly believe it and was overjoyed that, thanks to the pandemic and OvulaRing, it had worked naturally. This helped me regain trust in my body! We’re now expecting our second child. OvulaRing supported us here as well by showing me my fertile days. I was already pregnant by the second cycle.

Have you tried anything else besides the OvulaRing?

I tried LH urine test strips, but because of my long cycles due to PCOS, I found them very impractical since I went through so many strips before my next ovulation. Tracking my basal body temperature wasn’t an option for me because of my irregular sleep schedule caused by night shifts.

How did you come across OvulaRing?

While researching fertility and PCOS online.

OvulaRing is different from the usual methods for optimizing conception: How is it different from traditional methods? What do you like about it?

OvulaRing is very easy to use. You don’t have to remember to take your temperature or test your urine every morning. The ring is simply inserted and you don’t feel it when you’re wearing it. It shows you your fertile days and ovulation forecast in the OvulaRing app. I got along great with OvulaRing and it completely won me over. I’ve never known my cycle this well before.

How long did it take for you to get pregnant using OvulaRing?

One cycle for the first child, two cycles for the second child.

What do you think of using OvulaRing?

Super easy and hassle-free!

Will you continue to use OvulaRing?

I’ll definitely use the ring again the next time I try to conceive.

Do you feel that the OvulaRing team has given you good advice?

Yes! The customer service team is knowledgeable, and you don’t have to wait long for a response.

Would you recommend OvulaRing, and if so, why?

Absolutely! It makes it much easier to understand your cycle, and the information about your fertile days and ovulation is very accurate.