Family Planning

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FertilityCare is effective for every kind of cycle …long, short, irregular, post hormonal contraception, peri-menopause or during breastfeeding.

 It is important to accept that every system of family planning does have a “pregnancy rate”. There is no such thing as a 100% guarantee that conception will not occur if you engage in sexual activity. Many couples are surprised at the “actual use” pregnancy rates associated with the contraceptive pill and condoms. Couples who have unplanned pregnancies are more prepared for that outcome when using FertilityCare as they are frequently reminded of this possibility by their Teacher-Practitioner. If you are in a sexual relationship it is important to accept that you may become pregnant at some stage, if your cycle is functioning normally, regardless of your choice of family planning.

FertilityCare is as effective as any reversible method of family planning with added benefits to gynaecologic health and improved communication for the couple.

Comparison between FertilityCare, The Pill and Condoms 
                         Perfect Use   Actual Use
FertilityCare              99.5%         96.8%
Contraceptive Pill     99.0%         92.0%
Condoms                94.0%         86.0%

1. CrM Use effectiveness study J Reprod Med 1998;43:495-502
2. Contraceptive failure rates: Fam Plann Perspect. 1999 Mar-Apr;31(2):56-63. Fu H, Darroch JE, Haas T, Ranjit N. Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI), New York, USA.

Gynaecologic Health

As well as being a highly effective system of family planning, FertilityCare offers many additional benefits. If a woman has long irregular cycles, recurrent ovarian cysts, abnormal bleeding, PMS, Infertility or recurrent miscarriage these can all be evaluated and treated using FertilityCare in co-operation with the newly emerging science of NaProTECHNOLOGY.

PMS

Pre Menstrual Tension Syndrome (PMS) is diagnosed from the woman's history. If she complains of symptoms including Bloating, Breast tenderness, Mood changes, Fatigue, Sweet or salt cravings (or any other abnormal feeling!) for more than 4 days pre menstruation AND if these symptoms disappear during menses then PMS is present. If the symptoms are mild you do not need to do anything. But if they are interfering with your lifestyle you should learn how to track your fertility and arrange for targeted hormone evaluation as directed by a FertilityCare teacher practitioner.

The usual approach to managing PMS is to go on the oral contraceptive pill, which may relieve the symptoms in some women. In FertilityCare it is recommended to attempt a diagnosis and target treatment based on hormonal abnormalities that may be detected with the help of your fertility chart and properly timed blood tests. Medical treatment is taken only after you have ovulated and this is the key to treating PMS successfully. Up to 90% of women will experience tremendous relief with the help of FertilityCare in managing this often debilitating condition.