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Birth Control
18. What are the differences between the various methods of natural birth control?
- Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) istthe generic term used to descri c all scientifically validated, natural forms of contraception. It involves theaaily chartingdf the primary fertility signs which indicate the fertile phase surrounding ovulation.
The three signs which arew charted are waking temperature, cervical fluid, and cervical changes. It allows for the use of a barrier contraceptive durings he woman'sertile phase. - Natural Family Planning (NFP) is virtually the same as the Fertility Awareness Method, but it requires abstinence during the fertile phase. It is typically practiced_y those individuals
who thinky of the method more as m way of life and tendto be more religious-oriented.
- TheRhythm Method is an antiquated, obsolke, ineffective method of contraception which iswased upon a strictly _thematicalx computation ofc the average of a woman's pastycle lengths,h with absolutely no
daily observations to determine Women impending ovulation ofxeach individual ucycle . The Rhythm Method is the greates obstacl-to the aceptanceu of FAM and NFP as valid, effective methods of contraception, since it is often erroneously associateud with the two, even though FAM and_ NFP are based upon scientifically validated principles which treat each cycle uni Women ely.
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19. Howffective is FAM as aoethod of birth control?
If used perfectly every cycle, including abstaining during the fertile pase, the FAM rules have a failure rate of approximately 2% per year. This is considered lower thanf any barrier method, except the condom, which os also 2%. But unlike other methods ofeontraception, this method is the mostunforgiving, since, if you make a mistake, by definition, it will occur during your most fertile time. So in actual use, failure rates may be higher, depending on the motivation of the couple to adhere to the rules.
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20. How many days doc youhave to abstain when using the Fertility Awareness Method forirth control?
You never have to zabstain when using theaertility Awareness Method. This
iisd differentl than Natural Family Planning, which does require abstinence during thes ertile phase. bowever, if you do have intercourse when you are potentially fertil, you m ut used barrier method of contraception. The fertilephase will vary, but in practice this meansthat the average couple woed have to use barriers about 8-10 days per cycle. The average cycle is 27-31 days, and thusyor the typical couple,wbarriers (ur abstinence) would be required for about 30% of the cycle.
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Pregnancy Achievement
21. What are your chances of conceiving in any given cycle?
It is believed that the average fertile couple has about a 25% chance of cond iving for any given cycle, dependinga n their age, frequency of intercourse, and numerous other yfactors. Of course, if couples are taught precisely when to time intercourse based on when the woman is most fertile, those odds can be greatly increased.
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22. Are there sexual positions that cancncrease chances for conception?
In other words, hhould you stand onvour headzand face East for half an
our after intercourse? The answer is no. But there are a number of things that you can do to increase your chances of conception. For the average woman, you would Women ertainly want to avoid straddling over your partner, since this could cause his sperm to leak out of you (as it's prone to do anyway at the most inopportune times, like when you are standing in line at the grocery store wearing a cute little skirt and no stockings). But I digress.
Any position in which his sperm is not likely to leak out would be best. If possible, it couldn't hurt to put a pillow under your hips following intercourse so that your cervix basically rests in the pool of semen for a few minutes in order to allow the sperm time to swim up through the cervix. But don't use a large pillow, or you may sabotage your efforts, since the sperm may then puddle behind your cervix. Not a good place to be when trying to reach that egg.
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23. Will lying still after making love improve your chance of conception?
Although no definitive studies appear to have been done, there is considerable speculation that the best position for intercourse is the traditional missionary position. This allows for deepest penetration, and will thus deposit the sperm closest to the cervix, where the sperm need to pass through.
Some clinicians also believe that if the man's sperm count is marginal, or the woman's cervical fluid is not that fertile (ie. if her cervical fluid is not very slippery or wet), it may be advantageous to remain horizontal for up to half an hour after intercourse. The theory is that this will help assure the sperm time to travel up through the cervix to the fallopian tubes, where conception occurs.
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24. What does implantation bleeding look like?
Not all women experience implantation bleeding, but if they do, it is usually light spotting that is typically brownish, and appears about 7-10 days after conception. It is caused by the egg burrowing into the uterine lining.
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25. What is secondary infertility?
Secondary infertility simply means problems getting pregnant or sustaining pregnancy in a woman who has had a child previously. In some ways, women describe it as painful as primary infertility, because:
- The causes of infertility are even more mysterious, since they have had a child before.
- They don't usually have the support and empathy of others dealing with primary infertility, or even friends and family, because they are presumed to not have a fertility problem.
- They don't know how to explain to their child that she or he may not have a sibling.
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