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2022 Natural Family Planning Methods

Natural family planning methods monitor a woman's fertility signs like menstrual cycle length, basal body temperature, and cervical mucus to determine when she is most fertile. When practiced correctly by tracking these signs, natural family planning can be 99% effective at preventing pregnancy but effectiveness decreases without careful monitoring. Methods include calendar-based rhythm method, basal body temperature method, cervical mucus monitoring, and lactational amenorrhea method for exclusively breastfeeding women under 6 months postpartum. Proper use requires commitment and some methods do not protect against STIs.

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2022 Natural Family Planning Methods

Natural family planning methods monitor a woman's fertility signs like menstrual cycle length, basal body temperature, and cervical mucus to determine when she is most fertile. When practiced correctly by tracking these signs, natural family planning can be 99% effective at preventing pregnancy but effectiveness decreases without careful monitoring. Methods include calendar-based rhythm method, basal body temperature method, cervical mucus monitoring, and lactational amenorrhea method for exclusively breastfeeding women under 6 months postpartum. Proper use requires commitment and some methods do not protect against STIs.

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NATURAL FAMILY

PLANNING/CONTRACEPTIVES

THE NATURAL WAY ALSO WORKS….. YOU


KNOW
3 Fertility signals to monitor and record
for natural family planning
• the length of your menstrual cycle
• daily readings of body temperature
• changes to your cervical secretions (cervical
mucus)
NB: best to record these measures together to
give you a more accurate picture of when you're
likely to be most fertile.
Menstrual cycle and ovulation (Rhythm Method)

• lasts from first day of period until day before your next
period starts
• 28 days on average but longer or shorter cycles, from 21 to
40 days normal
• During your cycle, an egg is released from one of your
ovaries (ovulation)
• usually released 10-16 days before your next period
• egg only lives for a maximum of 24 hours after ovulation
Menstrual cycle and ovulation continues…
• sperm must meet egg within that period for pregnancy to happen
• can get pregnant in up to 2 days after you ovulate
• NB: if you've had sex in the 7 days before ovulation, it's possible to get
pregnant
• tracking your cycle, calculate when you're most likely fertile (able to
conceive), abstain during fertile window
• allow for uncertainty over exactly when you ovulate
• menstrual cycle can vary over time: measure for 12 months
The Basal temperature method

• Used: small rise in body temperature after


ovulation.
• digital thermometer or a thermometer
specifically designed
• temperature every morning before you get out
of bed
• ideally at the same time every morning.
The temperature method continues….

• 3 days in a row when your temperature is higher than


all of the previous 6 days

• ↑ temperature is very small, around 0.2°C

• likely no longer fertile at this time.


Cervical secretion monitoring method

• change in the amount and texture of your cervical


secretions
• different times in your menstrual cycle.
• hormone levels rise to prepare your body for
ovulation
• produce mucus that is moist, sticky, white and creamy
• start of the fertile period of your menstrual cycle.
Cervical secretion monitoring method
continues…
• before ovulation, mucus gets wetter, clearer and
slippery – a bit like raw egg white
• at your most fertile
• mucus then return to being thicker and sticky
• after 3 days you should no longer be fertile
Withdrawal
• Also knows as coitus interruptus or pull-out method
• Withdrawal of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation
occurs
• This means fewer sperms get inside
• Man needs a lot of self control to time it correctly
• Won’t work if man cannot feel when they are close to
ejaculation or they get caught in the moment and don’t pull
out in time
• 22% failure rate
Withdrawal
Effectiveness of natural family planning
• carefully followed, this method can be up to 99%
effective

• if not followed correctly, pregnant will occur

• takes commitment and practice to be effective


CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT
SIGNS OF FERTILITY
• medication that disrupts production of cervical mucus
• regularly travel through different time zones
• Unable to measure temp the recommended way
• Heavy drinker
• Short / long term conditions affecting fertility signs
e.g. STIs
• Recently given birth/ breastfeeding
Advantages
• No side effects
• acceptable to all faiths and cultures
• Can be used by most women, if properly trained
• used either to avoid pregnancy or to become pregnant
• doesn't involve chemicals or physical products
• recognise normal/abnormal vaginal secretions, aware of
infections
• involves partner in the process, help increase feelings of
closeness and trust.
Disadvantages
• does not protect against STIs such as chlamydia or HIV.
• need to avoid sex, or use contraception such as condoms,
during fertile periods. Difficult for some couple
• won't work without continued commitment and practice
• take several menstrual cycles before you are confident in
identifying fertile time
• keep a daily record of your fertility signs
• Stress, illness, travel, lifestyle and hormonal treatments
disrupt signs
Disadvantages continue…
• emergency contraceptive pill, you'll need to wait
for 2 complete cycles before relying on it
Lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM)

• unlikely to have any periods if you breastfeed


exclusively, AND
• baby is under 6 months old (works only 6 months)
• some women use breastfeeding as form of natural
contraception
• Breastfeed 4 hours (day); 6 hrs (night); Bumping
doesn’t count
• ↑ prolactin, suppresses ovulation
LAM becomes unreliable when:
• other foods or liquids are substituted for breastmilk
• your baby reaches 6 months old
• you have a period

NB: After having a baby, it is possible to get pregnant before your


periods start again. This is because you ovulate around 2 weeks before
your period
Factors which may increase the risk of pregnancy

• less frequent suckling (longer intervals between


feeds, particularly at night)
• reduction in total suckling time over 24 hours
• baby sleeping through the night
• introducing supplementary feeds (formula, juice
and solids)
Factors which may increase the risk of pregnancy continue….

• use of a dummy as a comforter


• expressing milk (separation from the baby or
returning to work)
• anxiety, stress or illness in the mother or baby
• age of the baby (fertility returns over time
despite breastfeeding)

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