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There Isn't Only One Kind of Fertility Awareness Method

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Yup, here are 7 types of Fertility Awareness Methods you probably haven’t heard of:

SYMPTO-HORMONAL

*Marquette:

∿Uses disposable urine test sticks and a Clearblue fertility monitor

∿Tracks hormone levels in urine

∿Measures fertility as "low," high, or "peak"

∿Optional: Cervical mucus monitoring

*Boston Cross-Check:

∿Uses basal body thermometer, a Clearblue fertility monitor

∿Tracks 2/3 markers to cross-check fertility, including cervical fluid, basal body temperature (BBT), hormone levels in urine

∿Optional: Cervical position monitoring

*FEMM (Fertility Education & Medical Management):

∿Uses app

∿Tracks cervical mucus

∿Optional: BBT  monitoring
 

SYMPTO-THERMAL

*SymptoPro:

∿Uses basal body thermometer

∿Primarily tracks cervical mucus, BBT, and cervix

*Sensiplan

∿Uses basal body thermometer

∿Primarily tracks cervical mucus, waking or resting temperature, cervix, bleeding patterns, and other signs

∿Couple to Couple League

∿Uses basal body thermometer, app

∿Tracks cervical mucus, BBT

∿Optional: Cervix monitoring

MUCUS-ONLY

*Billings:

∿Tracks cervical mucus secretion to help you understand your individual fertility pattern and identify the fertile phase of your menstrual cycle

∿Measures quantity, appearance, and feel of cervical mucus

∿Optional: Monitoring a variety of other fertile and physical signs

*Creighton: 

∿Standardized version of the Billings Method, usually taught in a medical setting.

∿Tracks cervical mucus against a defined grading system for cervical fluids.

*WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR ME?

There are many more types of Fertility Awareness Methods. The key is finding one that works for your situation (regular versus irregular cycles, multiple signs versus fewer, etc.) and that you can be consistent with. Tune into Episode 1 of The Innate Wisdom Podcast with @followingmybody where we discuss period myths and much more. 

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Not medical advice.

References:

Cianco, Susan, (2021). The Creighton Model of Natural Family Planning. Retrieved from: https://www.hli.org/resources/creighton-model/.

Fertility Science Institute. Fertility Awareness Based Methods. Retrieved from: https://fertilityscienceinstitute.org/methods/

Hale, S. Understanding the Marquette Method: How Does It Work?. Retrieved from: https://www.miracare.com/blog/the-marquette-method-tech-savvy-fertility-awareness/

Pearl and Thistle. (2002). What's the difference between BCC and Marquette?. Retrieved from: https://www.pearlandthistle.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-bcc-and-marquette#/

Stacey, D. (2022). The Billings Method of Birth Control. Retrieved from: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-the-billings-method-906793

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