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About NFP<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Common Questions about Natural Family Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. What is Natural Family Planning?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
NFP (fertility awareness) is knowledge of a couple\u2019s fertility; it is a means of reading a woman\u2019s bodily signs of fertility and infertility. The Couple to Couple League (CCL) teaches how to observe, record, and interpret the sympto-thermal fertility signs of a woman\u2019s cervical mucus, basal body (waking) temperature, and cervix (optional observation). Once trained to understand these signs, a woman and her husband can confidently use this information to implement their family planning intentions. (For further information, see http:\/\/ccli.org\/nfp\/stm-method\/ccl-stm-method.php.)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#2. Is NFP effective?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
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2. Is NFP effective?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Yes. A study of the effectiveness of the sympto-thermal rules of NFP found a method effectiveness of 99.6% and a user effectiveness of 98.2% (study conducted by P. Frank-Hermann, J.Heil, C. Gnoth, et al. and published in the medical journal, Human Reproduction, in 2007).\u201dMethod effectiveness refers to how effective a method of birth control is when all rules are known and followed correctly. User effectiveness refers to how effective a given method is when people use it in everyday life regardless of whether method is correctly implemented or not.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#3. Is NFP the same as the Calendar Rhythm method?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
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3. Is NFP the same as the Calendar Rhythm method?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
No. Modern methods of NFP are based on a woman\u2019s daily biological signs, whereas Calendar Rhythm relies solely on past cycle history (and not on a woman\u2019s current signs of fertility). For a woman with consistently regular cycles, Calendar Rhythm could be effective. However, few woman are consistently regular, and even women who are consistently regular can occasionally have an irregular cycle.\u201d. Thus, Calendar Rhythm is not an effective method of NFP and not recommended.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#4. I asked my doctor about using NFP and he\/she said it won\u2019t work. Why is that?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
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4. I asked my doctor about using NFP and he\/she said it won\u2019t work. Why is that?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
One possibility is that your doctor is confusing modern methods of NFP with the old Calendar Rhythm method (see previous question). Another possibility is that your doctor is not aware of how modern methods work (as this is not covered in depth during medical school). Those who are willing to understand\/read how a method works will usually acknowledge that it is biologically based, scientifically accurate, and would work to postpone pregnancy if a couple is willing to abstain for the time required.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#5. Are there other methods of NFP?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
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5. Are there other methods of NFP?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Yes. There are several other effective methods of NFP in addition to the Sympto-thermal method. There are mucus-only methods such as Creighton FertilityCare system and the Billings Ovulation method. There is also the symptom-hormonal method, the Marquette method, which uses the ClearBlue fertility monitor in addition to biological signs.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#6. I have irregular cycles, can I still use NFP?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
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6. I have irregular cycles, can I still use NFP?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Yes! As stated previously, NFP is knowledge of a woman\u2019s fertility. Because NFP uses each woman\u2019s individual biological signs, it can be used even for women with irregular cycles. Further, when NFP is properly applied and interpreted, it can reveal what may be causing a woman\u2019s irregular cycles or other health problems. The book,\u00a0 Fertility, Cycles and Nutrition (available through Couple to Couple League)\u00a0offers many helpful suggestions for cycle irregularity\u00a0or a woman can have her charts interpreted by an NFP-aware physician, both of which can provide tips or solutions to improve her menstrual cycles and fertility.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#7. How much time does it take each day to use NFP?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
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7. How much time does it take each day to use NFP?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The daily observation and recording of the signs takes less than 5 minutes a day. Interpretation can take a few more minutes. If you make a daily habit of observations and discuss the interpretation as a couple, then it will soon become second nature.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#8. Is it difficult to learn NFP?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
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8. Is it difficult to learn NFP?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Most couples can confidently use the method by the end of the main NFP series (three months). Class options include live onsite, live online and self-paced online.\u00a0Within six months, it is usually second nature and a couple knows their fertility very well. If you find you are having difficulty learning NFP, your Teaching Couple (as well as CCL Central) is always available for questions, even after you finish the class. As long as you continue to record your signs and apply what you learned in class, your ability to interpret your chart will improve.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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9. How long will we have to be abstinent if we need to postpone pregnancy?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The average length of abstinence during a regular cycle is 7-10 days. If you are already married when first learning NFP, there will be more abstinence in the first month or two as you learn to observe your fertile signs. Periods of abstinence are also longer during times of transition in your fertility, such as postpartum or premenopause. CCL offers special classes to couples in these particular times so they can learn unique rules to help them navigate the different fertility patterns. If you, or someone you know, are not in a time of transition and yet are experiencing periods of abstinence longer than 7-10 days, please contact a Teaching Couple to find out if there is anything that might help. Sometimes a misapplication of the rules can lead to more abstinence or there could be an environmental, nutritional or medical condition which is affecting your fertility and increasing the amount of time you as a couple must abstain.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#10. What are the advantages of using NFP?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
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10. What are the advantages of using NFP?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
There are many, but here are some of the top reasons: \u2022 Highly effective (see question #2) \u2022 Easy to learn and use (see questions 7 & 8) \u2022 Gives a couple knowledge of their fertility \u2022 Increases a husband\u2019s respect for his wife \u2022 Brings to light medical problems (see question #6) \u2022 Can be used to achieve or postpone pregnancy \u2022 All natural\u2014there are no side effects \u2022 Green\u2014no waste or pollution products to affect the environment \u2022 Increases a couple\u2019s communication<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”#11. What are the challenges of using NFP?” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
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11. What are the challenges of using NFP?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
For all of the benefits of NFP, we would be remiss if we didn\u2019t acknowledge that it can at times be challenging. Challenges include: \u2022 Must be learned. It can take a while to become confident. \u2022 Daily record keeping. Not every couple struggles with this, but it can be an issue. \u2022 Abstinence is required to postpone pregnancy. This is often seen as the biggest drawback, but it can also be one of the biggest gifts. \u2022 Method is often misunderstood\/disparaged by others.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Gallery 2″ gallery_ids=”518,339,336,449″ fullwidth=”off” show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” background_layout=”light” auto=”off” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” caption_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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