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Fertility awareness (FA) refers to a set of practices in which a woman observes one or more of her primary fertility signs to determine the fertile and infertile phases of her menstrual cycle. more...

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Fertility awareness methods may be used to avoid pregnancy, to achieve pregnancy, or as a way to monitor gynecological health. The term Fertility Awareness Method refers specifically to the method taught by Toni Weschler.

Terminology

The term \"Natural Family Planning\" (NFP) is sometimes used to refer to any use of FA methods. However, NFP specifically refers to practices that are approved by the Roman Catholic Church — breastfeeding infertility, and periodic abstinence during fertile times. FA methods may be used by NFP users to identify these fertile times.

Methods and characteristics

There are three primary fertility signs that may be used to practice FA:

Basal body temperature (BBT); Cervical mucus (Systems relying exclusively on cervical mucus include the Billings Ovulation Method, the Creighton Model, and the Two-Day Method.); Cervical position (No studies have been conducted of women relying exclusively on cervical observations, though one such method has been suggested.);

Symptothermal methods combine observations of BBT, cervical mucus, and sometimes cervical position.

Potential benefits

Fertility awareness has several aspects which may be seen as beneficial:

There are no drug-related side effects to FA. There are no side effects at all, besides those that may occur from inserting fingers into the vagina for cervical observation (as some FA methods recommend).; FA is free or very low-cost. Users may avail of a chart, calendar, basal thermometer, or software. The costs are extremely low when compared to other methods.; FA can be used to monitor reproductive health. Changes in the cycle can alert the user to emerging gynecological problems. FA can also be used to aid in diagnosing known gynecological problems such as infertility.; FA is versatile: it may be used to avoid pregnancy or to aid in conception.; FA can be used by all women throughout their reproductive life, regardless of whether a woman is approaching menopause, is breastfeeding, or experiencing irregular cycles for other reasons.; Use of FA can give insight to the workings of women's bodies, and may allow women to take greater control of their own fertility.; When used as birth control, FA can be used with barrier contraception so that intercourse may continue through the fertile period. Unlike barrier use without FA, practicing FA can allow couples to use barrier contraception only when necessary.;

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