Courses
Natural methods and barrier
Natural Methods
Advantages
- No side effects.
- Acceptable to all faiths and cultures.
- Most women can use natural family planning if properly trained by a teacher in fertility awareness, and keep accurate records.
- Once taught- no further need for input from health professionals.
- No need for chemicals or physical products.
- Involves your partner in the process, which can help increase feelings of closeness and trust.
Disadvantages
- Does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
- Must avoid sex, or use contraception such as condoms, during the time you might get pregnant- difficult!
- You may need to avoid sex – sometimes even up to 16 days, depending on your cycle.
- Can be much less effective than other methods of contraception.
- Needs continuing commitment and co-operation from both.
- Can take several menstrual cycles before you become confident in identifying your fertile time.
- Need to keep a daily record of your fertility signs.
- Not suitable if you have persistent irregular periods.
- Many other factors such as stress, illness, travel, lifestyle and use of hormonal treatments can disrupt your fertility signs.
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