Ovulation Calculator API
Overview
To use Ovulation Calculator, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ovulationcalculatorExample
How to call the Ovulation Calculator API in different programming languages.
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ovulationcalculator?last_period=2024-01-01&cycle_length=28" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ovulationcalculator?last_period=2024-01-01&cycle_length=28', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ovulationcalculator?last_period=2024-01-01&cycle_length=28', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ovulationcalculator?last_period=2024-01-01&cycle_length=28", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"last_period": "2024-01-01",
"cycle_length": 28,
"ovulation": {
"date": "2024-01-15",
"days_from_last_period": 14
},
"fertile_window": {
"start": "2024-01-10",
"end": "2024-01-15",
"duration_days": 6
},
"most_fertile_days": {
"start": "2024-01-13",
"end": "2024-01-15",
"duration_days": 3
},
"fertile_days": [
{
"date": "2024-01-10",
"day_relative_to_ovulation": -5,
"fertility_level": "medium",
"description": "Fertile"
},
{
"date": "2024-01-11",
"day_relative_to_ovulation": -4,
"fertility_level": "medium",
"description": "Fertile"
},
{
"date": "2024-01-12",
"day_relative_to_ovulation": -3,
"fertility_level": "medium",
"description": "Fertile"
},
{
"date": "2024-01-13",
"day_relative_to_ovulation": -2,
"fertility_level": "high",
"description": "Most fertile"
},
{
"date": "2024-01-14",
"day_relative_to_ovulation": -1,
"fertility_level": "high",
"description": "Most fertile"
},
{
"date": "2024-01-15",
"day_relative_to_ovulation": 0,
"fertility_level": "high",
"description": "Most fertile"
}
],
"next_period": {
"date": "2024-01-29",
"days_from_last_period": 28
},
"cycle_phases": {
"follicular_phase": {
"duration_days": 14,
"description": "From first day of period to ovulation"
},
"ovulation": {
"duration_days": 1,
"description": "Egg is released from ovary"
},
"luteal_phase": {
"duration_days": 14,
"description": "From ovulation to next period"
}
},
"current_status": {
"current_phase": "Menstruation",
"is_fertile": false,
"days_until_ovulation": -701,
"days_until_next_period": -687
},
"disclaimer": "This calculator provides estimates only. Actual ovulation may vary. Consult a healthcare provider for medical advice."
}
}Authentication
The Ovulation Calculator API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Ovulation Calculator API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Ovulation Calculator API:
Calculate Ovulation
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
last_period | string | required | First day of last menstrual period (YYYY-MM-DD) Format: date (e.g., 2024-01-01) | - | |
cycle_length | integer | optional | Average menstrual cycle length in days Range: 21 - 35 |
Response
The Ovulation Calculator API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.
Other Response Formats
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<last_period>2024-01-01</last_period>
<cycle_length>28</cycle_length>
<ovulation>
<date>2024-01-15</date>
<days_from_last_period>14</days_from_last_period>
</ovulation>
<fertile_window>
<start>2024-01-10</start>
<end>2024-01-15</end>
<duration_days>6</duration_days>
</fertile_window>
<most_fertile_days>
<start>2024-01-13</start>
<end>2024-01-15</end>
<duration_days>3</duration_days>
</most_fertile_days>
<fertile_days>
<fertile_day>
<date>2024-01-10</date>
<day_relative_to_ovulation>-5</day_relative_to_ovulation>
<fertility_level>medium</fertility_level>
<description>Fertile</description>
</fertile_day>
<fertile_day>
<date>2024-01-11</date>
<day_relative_to_ovulation>-4</day_relative_to_ovulation>
<fertility_level>medium</fertility_level>
<description>Fertile</description>
</fertile_day>
<fertile_day>
<date>2024-01-12</date>
<day_relative_to_ovulation>-3</day_relative_to_ovulation>
<fertility_level>medium</fertility_level>
<description>Fertile</description>
</fertile_day>
<fertile_day>
<date>2024-01-13</date>
<day_relative_to_ovulation>-2</day_relative_to_ovulation>
<fertility_level>high</fertility_level>
<description>Most fertile</description>
</fertile_day>
<fertile_day>
<date>2024-01-14</date>
<day_relative_to_ovulation>-1</day_relative_to_ovulation>
<fertility_level>high</fertility_level>
<description>Most fertile</description>
</fertile_day>
<fertile_day>
<date>2024-01-15</date>
<day_relative_to_ovulation>0</day_relative_to_ovulation>
<fertility_level>high</fertility_level>
<description>Most fertile</description>
</fertile_day>
</fertile_days>
<next_period>
<date>2024-01-29</date>
<days_from_last_period>28</days_from_last_period>
</next_period>
<cycle_phases>
<follicular_phase>
<duration_days>14</duration_days>
<description>From first day of period to ovulation</description>
</follicular_phase>
<ovulation>
<duration_days>1</duration_days>
<description>Egg is released from ovary</description>
</ovulation>
<luteal_phase>
<duration_days>14</duration_days>
<description>From ovulation to next period</description>
</luteal_phase>
</cycle_phases>
<current_status>
<current_phase>Menstruation</current_phase>
<is_fertile>false</is_fertile>
<days_until_ovulation>-701</days_until_ovulation>
<days_until_next_period>-687</days_until_next_period>
</current_status>
<disclaimer>This calculator provides estimates only. Actual ovulation may vary. Consult a healthcare provider for medical advice.</disclaimer>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
last_period: '2024-01-01'
cycle_length: 28
ovulation:
date: '2024-01-15'
days_from_last_period: 14
fertile_window:
start: '2024-01-10'
end: '2024-01-15'
duration_days: 6
most_fertile_days:
start: '2024-01-13'
end: '2024-01-15'
duration_days: 3
fertile_days:
- date: '2024-01-10'
day_relative_to_ovulation: -5
fertility_level: medium
description: Fertile
- date: '2024-01-11'
day_relative_to_ovulation: -4
fertility_level: medium
description: Fertile
- date: '2024-01-12'
day_relative_to_ovulation: -3
fertility_level: medium
description: Fertile
- date: '2024-01-13'
day_relative_to_ovulation: -2
fertility_level: high
description: Most fertile
- date: '2024-01-14'
day_relative_to_ovulation: -1
fertility_level: high
description: Most fertile
- date: '2024-01-15'
day_relative_to_ovulation: 0
fertility_level: high
description: Most fertile
next_period:
date: '2024-01-29'
days_from_last_period: 28
cycle_phases:
follicular_phase:
duration_days: 14
description: From first day of period to ovulation
ovulation:
duration_days: 1
description: Egg is released from ovary
luteal_phase:
duration_days: 14
description: From ovulation to next period
current_status:
current_phase: Menstruation
is_fertile: false
days_until_ovulation: -701
days_until_next_period: -687
disclaimer: >-
This calculator provides estimates only. Actual ovulation may vary. Consult
a healthcare provider for medical advice.
| key | value |
|---|---|
| last_period | 2024-01-01 |
| cycle_length | 28 |
| ovulation | {date:2024-01-15,days_from_last_period:14} |
| fertile_window | {start:2024-01-10,end:2024-01-15,duration_days:6} |
| most_fertile_days | {start:2024-01-13,end:2024-01-15,duration_days:3} |
| fertile_days | [{date:2024-01-10,day_relative_to_ovulation:-5,fertility_level:medium,description:Fertile},{date:2024-01-11,day_relative_to_ovulation:-4,fertility_level:medium,description:Fertile},{date:2024-01-12,day_relative_to_ovulation:-3,fertility_level:medium,description:Fertile},{date:2024-01-13,day_relative_to_ovulation:-2,fertility_level:high,description:Most fertile},{date:2024-01-14,day_relative_to_ovulation:-1,fertility_level:high,description:Most fertile},{date:2024-01-15,day_relative_to_ovulation:0,fertility_level:high,description:Most fertile}] |
| next_period | {date:2024-01-29,days_from_last_period:28} |
| cycle_phases | {follicular_phase:{duration_days:14,description:From first day of period to ovulation},ovulation:{duration_days:1,description:Egg is released from ovary},luteal_phase:{duration_days:14,description:From ovulation to next period}} |
| current_status | {current_phase:Menstruation,is_fertile:false,days_until_ovulation:-701,days_until_next_period:-687} |
| disclaimer | This calculator provides estimates only. Actual ovulation may vary. Consult a healthcare provider for medical advice. |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
last_period | string | - | |
cycle_length | number | - | |
ovulation | object | - | |
â”” date | string | - | |
â”” days_from_last_period | number | - | |
fertile_window | object | - | |
â”” start | string | - | |
â”” end | string | - | |
â”” duration_days | number | - | |
most_fertile_days | object | - | |
â”” start | string | - | |
â”” end | string | - | |
â”” duration_days | number | - | |
| [ ] Array items: | array[6] | - | |
â”” date | string | - | |
â”” day_relative_to_ovulation | number | - | |
â”” fertility_level | string | - | |
â”” description | string | - | |
next_period | object | - | |
â”” date | string | - |
Headers
Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Ovulation Calculator through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the ovulation calculator data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
ovulationcalculator(
input: {
last_period: "2024-01-01"
cycle_length: 28
}
) {
last_period
cycle_length
ovulation {
date
days_from_last_period
}
fertile_window {
start
end
duration_days
}
most_fertile_days {
start
end
duration_days
}
fertile_days
next_period {
date
days_from_last_period
}
cycle_phases {
follicular_phase {
duration_days
description
}
ovulation {
duration_days
description
}
luteal_phase {
duration_days
description
}
}
current_status {
current_phase
is_fertile
days_until_ovulation
days_until_next_period
}
disclaimer
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Ovulation Calculator API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →
Rate Limiting
Ovulation Calculator requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →
Error Codes
The Ovulation Calculator API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →
SDKs for Ovulation Calculator
Official Ovulation Calculator packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →
No-Code Integrations
Ovulation Calculator works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Ovulation Calculator?
How many credits does Ovulation Calculator cost?
Each successful Ovulation Calculator API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful ovulation calculator lookups.
Can I use Ovulation Calculator in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Ovulation Calculator, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Ovulation Calculator from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Ovulation Calculator credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Ovulation Calculator API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.








