{"id":224,"date":"2020-04-12T10:14:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T08:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/?p=224"},"modified":"2022-07-07T22:23:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T20:23:32","slug":"fertility-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/fertility-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Fertility Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-40px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-22px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-50px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(237,240,0,0.13)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|10px||10px|false|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|||4vw|4vw&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|20px|5px|20px|false|true&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What is Fertility Awareness?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Fertility Awareness (FA) also referred to as natural family planning or natural <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/the-opportunities-and-misfortunes-of-contraceptives\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">contraception<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a contraception strategy which describes the various <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/overview-what-happens-during-a-menstrual-cycle\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">changes that takes place during a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. These changes, both physical and emotional can help the woman to pinpoint exactly when she is likely to ovulate. If a woman knows when she is likely to ovulate, then she can plan on when to get pregnant and when not to by deciding on when to have sex and when not to. If used effectively it has a 99 % success rate. \u00a0This means if 100 women use it, then only 1 is likely to get pregnant and that will be the one who failed to adhere to rules or perhaps her menstrual cycle is so irregular that she cannot predict exactly when not to get pregnant, an accident of nature. There are several <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/fertility-awareness-methods\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">methods used for fertility awareness<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. These include the basal body temperature (BBT) method; cervical mucus method, cervical position method, the calendar method and finally \u201cthe standard days method\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#38a5ff&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|20px|5px|20px|false|true&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How will I make sure FA works for me?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Consult the service of a fertility awareness expert, doctor or nurse for proper training if you doubt yourself.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You will have to chart your fertility signs every day until you master your menstrual cycle. This will require patience and time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You might need to avoid vaginal sex or use a condom around your fertile days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Use more than one method to tract your menstrual cycle. Most people use BBT, cervical mucus and calendar method. Using more than one method is of advantage because some conditions such as illness or medications may affect one method but not the other.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(176,249,108,0.33)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|10px||10px|false|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|||4vw|4vw&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#242424&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;7px|5px|7px|5px|true|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">Advantage of Charting or recording changes during your menstrual cycle<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Tracking <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/overview-what-happens-during-a-menstrual-cycle\/\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">changes in your menstrual cycle<\/a><\/span><\/strong> will help you achieve the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Helps you predict your most fertile window<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It tells you when you are likely to ovulate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Helps you plan for or avoid pregnancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Allows you to have sex at the right time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">May reveal early pregnancy signs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Can be used by your doctor to detect fertility problems and problems with ovulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Can be used to diagnose an infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#474747&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;7px||7px|20px|true|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">Some facts about fertility awareness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It comes with no side effect. The method is completely natural<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If instructions are wrongly followed, then pregnancy is like to take place. So if not sure then contract the service of an expert<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Use condom whenever necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It entails keeping records of changes that occur in your body and depending on how regular, irregular or complex your menstrual cycle is, it might take from 3-12 months to be fully mastered. So patience, commitment and practice is necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Record keeping can be affected by other conditions such as illnesses, medications, stress or depression. Hence care must be taken<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If emergency contraception is used, then you might need to wait for about 2 months before repeatin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It is acceptable to most faith and religion but not suitable for every woman<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Who cannot use fertility awareness?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Women with very irregular cycles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">When you have a vaginal infection, are ill or under medications. These conditions will affect your fertility signal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You drink and\/or smoke regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">When you have recently just stop taking hormonal conceptions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Women who have just given birth or are breast feeding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">People who are regularly stressed or travel regularly to different time zones<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Women who have recently had an abortion or a miscarriage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|30px|10px|30px|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/overview-what-happens-during-a-menstrual-cycle\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Click here to understand<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>the different changes which happen in a menstrual cycle and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicallib.co.za\/health-info\/fertility-awareness-methods\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">here to learn<\/span><\/a><\/strong> the different fertility awareness method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Fertility Awareness?Fertility Awareness (FA) also referred to as natural family planning or natural contraception is a contraception strategy which describes the various changes that takes place during a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle. 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