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Hello: There is no absolute safe period; it is best to take necessary contraceptive measures. The method of calculating ovulation based on the menstrual cycle is also known as the calendar method. Both menstruation and ovulation are influenced by endocrine hormones from the pituitary gland and ovaries, exhibiting cyclical changes. The lengths of both cycles are consistent, occurring once per month, with ovulation occurring between two menstrual periods. A woman's menstrual cycle can vary in length, but the interval between the day of ovulation and the start of the next menstrual period is relatively fixed, generally around 14 days. Based on this relationship between ovulation and menstruation, it is possible to calculate the ovulation period based on the menstrual cycle. The calculation method starts from the first day of the next menstrual period, subtracting 14 days or counting backward 14 days to determine the ovulation day. The days before and after the ovulation day, plus the ovulation day itself (5 days before and 4 days after), together constitute the fertile window. This is the theoretical basis for the safe period method of contraception. For example, a woman with a 28-day menstrual cycle has her first day of her current period on December 2. Her next period would then be on December 30 (December 2 plus 28 days). Subtracting 14 days from December 30 gives December 16 as the ovulation day. The fertile window, which includes the ovulation day plus 5 days before and 4 days after, would be from December 11 to December 20. All other times, except for the menstrual period and the fertile window, are considered the safe period.