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This week we are diving deep into fertility awareness, body autonomy, and cycle tracking with the author of The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. With forms of contraception at risk of becoming harder to access in a post-Roe world, now more than ever we need options that allow us to be in sync with our cycles and decide exactly when we would like to have children, if at all. Lisa shares her expertise on the fertility awareness method, the various biomarkers that signal you’re fertile, and how conception occurs—or doesn’t. If you’re looking to take control of your reproductive health, this episode is for you. Aviva and Lisa discuss: The common myth that pregnancy can occur every day of the cycle Ovulation and the fertile window length, and signs and symptoms to help you track and understand your cycle Popular fertility awareness methods, their efficacy, and how to begin using tracking methods safely and effectively Emergency contraception methods, how they work, and information&