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iKonceive Information
The best source of information about using iKonceive is iKonceive Help.
Our help documentation contains detailed information about features, coverage of key concepts and gives clear instructions for working with iKonceive preferences, chart documents, cycles and days.
iKonceive FAQ
Below we have assembled an index of frequently asked questions.
If the question you have in mind is not listed here, you are also welcome to contact iKonceive Support and lodge an enquiry.
Key Concepts
What is a Basal Body Temperature Graph?
What is a Cervical Mucus Chart?
What kind of fertility signs can I record?
Activation
How long can I use iKonceive before I decide to purchase?
What are the limitations of the trial version of iKonceive?
How much does iKonceive cost?
How can I purchase iKonceive? How do I activate iKonceive?
On how many computers can I activate iKonceive for the purchase price?
How many times can I activate iKonceive on a single Mac?
Preferences
Can I use Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature scales?
Can I disable automatic checking for updates at launch?
How do I set a default length for my cycle?
Chart Documents
Can I email or share my chart documents?
How do I automatically keep a backup of my chart documents? Can I print my chart documents?
Is my BBT graph and CM chart included when I print?
What format is used to display my chart document when printing?
Can I export my BBT and CM charts as graphics?
Can I prevent iKonceive from opening any chart documents at launch?
Working with Cycles
Can iKonceive accommodate cycles of any length?
What happens if my cycle length changes from month to month?
How many cycles can I create per chart document?
Can I enter my old cycle information that I have previously recorded on paper?
Where can I view cycle summary information?
How do I select a particular cycle?
Can I change a cycle's BBT line color?
Working with Days
Where can I view summary information for a particular day?
Where can I view complete information for a particular day? How do I select a particular day?
Can I record my Basal Body Temperature (BBT)?
Can I record the time my BBT was taken?
What details about my BBT can I record? Can I record my menstruation?
What details about my menstruation can I record?
Can I record my sexual intercourse?
What information about my sexual intercourse can I record?
Can I record my cervical mucus?
What information about my cervical mucus can I record?
Can I record physical changes during my cycle?
What information about my physical condition can I record?
Can I record my emotions, premenstrual tension and cravings?
Can I record other important information as notes?
iKonceive FAQ Answers
Key Concepts
What is a Basal Body Temperature Graph?
A Basal Body Temperature graph is a graphical representation of your temperature taken each day of your cycle. During ovulation, your basal body temperature will drop and then rapidly rise to normal levels. The graph will show you when your Basal Body Temperature fluctuates, so that you can use your past BBT readings to predict when ovulation will occur in future cycles.
iKonceive also extends normal BBT graphs by adding small symbols such as diamonds and circles to show when you experienced menstruation or had sexual intercourse.
For more information, consult all the resources at your disposal such as books, your medical practitioner, search engines and local library.
What is a Cervical Mucus Chart?
Your Cervical Mucus (CM) chart is a graphical representation of changes to your cervical mucus during your cycle. The CM chart looks like two pie charts stacked on top of each other. The slices visible in the outer section of the chart represent days in your cycle and the inner section shows "phases" of your cycle when your level of fertility changes.
Each of these slices or sections is colored differently according to a legend.
Days are colored based on menstruation, cervical mucus (or lack of) and position (relative to both menstruation and the wet days of your cycle).
The inner "phases" are colored to show probable fertility and fertility, based on characteristics of the days that make up the phases.
What kind of fertility signs can I record?
You can record changes to your Basal Body Temperature (BBT), changes to your Cervical Mucus, mid-cycle spotting and physical signs such as changes to your cervix or breast tenderness.
You can also record a broad range of information relevant to conception and your cycle, including menstruation, sexual intercourse, physical symptoms, emotional state and general notes.
Activation
How long can I use iKonceive before I decide to purchase?
You can use iKonceive for as long as you want without purchasing an activation code for the software, however some features will be limited.
What are the limitations of the trial version of iKonceive?
You can read any chart document without limitation, however there are limitations to the contents that you can add/edit.
The specific limitations are as follows:
1) You can only add or edit the first cycle of any chart document.
2) You cannot re-order cycles.
How much does iKonceive cost?
Just 30 US dollars.
How can I purchase iKonceive?
Visit the iKonceive Homepage and click the round pink icon featuring a shopping card above the link titled "Purchase 30 USD". You can use your credit card or Paypal account to purchase.
If you wish to transfer funds directly from your bank, please contact iKonceive Sales for further instructions.
How do I activate iKonceive?
When you purchase iKonceive you will be sent a serial number and instructions for activating your copy of the software. Activation is conducted via a Secure Sockets Layer connection to our Activation Server. You will need an active Internet Connection.
If you already have a serial number for iKonceive, you can begin the activation process by choosing the iKonceive menu, then the "Activate iKonceive" command.
On how many computers can I activate iKonceive for the purchase price?
The end user license agreement allows for the activation of any two (2) computers using a purchased serial number.
How many times can I activate iKonceive on a single Mac?
As many times as you want. For example, if you have three user accounts, all three users on the Mac can activate iKonceive (provided the serial number has not already been used to activate copies of iKonceive on two other computers).
Preferences
Can I use Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature scales?
Yes you can choose to use either in your iKonceive preferences.
Can I disable automatic checking for updates at launch?
Yes, you can choose to disable automatic checking for updates at launch in your iKonceive preferences.
How do I set a default length for my cycle?
You can change the default cycle length of 28 days in your iKonceive preferences.
Chart Documents
Can I email or share my chart documents?
Yes, you can email or share your iKonceive chart documents in exactly the same way as you would any other kind of application document.
How do I automatically keep a backup of my chart documents?
You can choose to automatically keep a backup of your chart documents in your iKonceive preferences.
The backup file will be created when you make changes to an existing chart document and save the changes.
If you original chart document was named mychart.ikv, the backup will be created in the same directory as the original, but named mychart~.ikv
If you want to keep the backup, be sure to rename it or move it to another directory.
Can I print my chart documents?
Yes you can print the entire contents of your chart documents.
Is my BBT graph and CM chart included when I print?
Yes, BBT graphs and CM charts are included in the printed version of your chart document depending on how many cycles you are currently viewing in iKonceive.
If you are viewing a single cycle, then both the BBT graph and CM chart are included in addition to all day information associated with the cycle.
If you are viewing multiple cycles, only the BBT graph will be displayed because the CM chart cannot compare information across cycles.
What format is used to display my chart document when printing?
Aside from the graphics, the printed version of your chart document will display cycles in tabular form, including all the individual day information recorded.
Can I export my BBT and CM charts as graphics?
Yes, you can export both BBT graphs and CM charts as graphics. You can export to JPG, TIFF and PNG formats.
Can I prevent iKonceive from opening any chart documents at launch?
Yes, you can prevent iKonceive from opening either new untitled documents or your most recent document using options in your iKonceive preferences.
Working with Cycles
Can iKonceive accommodate cycles of any length?
Yes, you can add as many days to your cycle as needed. The default cycle length set in your iKonceive preferences is just a guide for displaying your cycles in graphs and charts. If needed, iKonceive will increase the default cycle length when you add new days to a cycle.
What happens if my cycle length changes from month to month?
It doesn't matter. The cycle length set in preferences is a guide for displaying graph and chart information. If you cycle length is less than that, the charts will automatically adjust.
How many cycles can I create per chart document?
As many as you like.
Can I enter my old cycle information that I have previously recorded on paper?
Yes, you can enter old cycle information by creating a new cycle and adding days. After you have created your cycle, use the Move Cycle Up or Move Cycle Down commands in the Edit menu to position your cycle relative to other cycles.
Where can I view cycle summary information?
Immediately beneath the BBT graph or CM chart is a box dedicated to displaying summary information about your cycle. The box has tabs, allowing both cycle and day summary information to be displayed. Make sure the "Cycle" tab is displayed.
How do I select a particular cycle?
You can use the "Select Cycle" toolbar control or you can open the drawer and select cycles directly from the Ovulation Cycle List.
Can I change a cycle's BBT line color?
Yes, you can change a cycle's line color as displayed in the BBT graph view by opening the drawer and clicking the colored square beside the cycle in the Ovulation Cycle List. A color picker dialog will be displayed and you can select from a broad spectrum of colors to represent your cycle.
Working with Days
Where can I view summary information for a particular day?
Immediately beneath the BBT graph or CM chart is a box dedicated to displaying summary information about your cycle and selected days. The box has tabs, allowing both cycle and day summary information to be displayed. Make sure the "Day" tab is displayed and the day you are interested in is selected.
Where can I view complete information for a particular day?
You can view complete information about a given day by using the "Inspector". The inspector is the same dialog used to add new days to a cycle. You can access the inspector by selecting a single day and clicking the "Inspector" toolbar button or "Show Inspector" command from the Edit menu.
How do I select a particular day?
You can select a day by either:
Clicking anywhere in the BBT graph (closest to the vertical lines that divide days), on the line point for a day, or on the base (x axis) of the graph where day numbers are displayed.
Clicking on any colored outer slice of the CM chart near the number representing the day.
Can I record my Basal Body Temperature (BBT)?
Yes, you can record you BBT using a popup list under the title "Basal Body Temperature" in the top section of the Inspector.
Can I record the time my BBT was taken?
Yes, you can record the time your BBT was taken using a time control under the title "Time Reading was taken" in the top section of the Inspector.
What details about my BBT can I record?
You can record your BBT in either Fahrenheit or Celsius, the time the BBT reading was taken, and enter notes about things that may have affected your BBT (under the "Notes" tab of the Inspector) .
Can I record my menstruation?
Yes, you can record your menstruation under the "Menstruation" tab of the Inspector.
What details about my menstruation can I record?
You can record when you menstruated (the day number and date), the amount of bleeding, the degree of pain experienced and the location of the pain.
Can I record my sexual intercourse?
Yes, you can record your sexual intercourse under the "Intercourse" tab of the Inspector.
What information about my sexual intercourse can I record?
You can record the number of times you had sexual intercourse in a given day and also notes (such as the time[s] of day).
Can I record my cervical mucus?
Yes, you can record your cervical mucus under the "Mucus" tab of the Inspector.
What information about my cervical mucus can I record?
You can record whether cervical mucus was present. If cervical mucus was present, you can also record the amount, the texture and the color of your mucus.
Can I record physical changes during my cycle?
Yes you can record a range of physical conditions throughout your cycle under the "Physical" tab in the Inspector.
What information about my physical condition can I record?
You can record the feeling, position and wetness of your cervix (which is an important fertility sign). Likewise you can record information about your breasts such as swelling or tenderness.
There is also the ability to record non-period pain (headache, joint pain, stomach ache), bowel movement (constipation or diarrhea), fluid retention, nausea or vomiting and the condition of your skin.
Can I record my emotions, premenstrual tension and cravings?
Yes you can record your emotional state, energy level, premenstrual tension and notes (relating to cravings, events or your feelings). All this information can be entered under the "Emotional" tab in the Inspector.
Can I record other important information as notes?
Yes, you can record any additional information you feel is important under the "Notes" tab in the Inspector.
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