Adapting FAMs for low estrogen

Self-Study Program: Fertility Awareness for Natural Contraception

Course curriculum

Overview of fertility awarness

Part 1: Your Anatomy, a quick (and painless) recap

Part 2: The phases of your cycle

Part 3: Tuning into your body

Part 4: Fundamentals of Fertility Awareness

Part 5: Tracking your fertile window

Monitoring your Cervical Fluid to know when your fertile window opens & closes (31:33)
Monitoring your body's electrolyte levels (conductivity) to know when your fertile window opens & closes (15:39)
Monitoring your hormones at home to know when your fertile window opens & closes (27:02)
Monitoring your Basal Body Temperature (BBT) to know when your fertile window closes (18:37)

Part 6: FDA approved fertility apps for contraception & other tools for fertility awareness

FDA approved fertility apps for contraception and other tools for fertility awareness (21:40)

Part 7: Comparing the Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs): Which one(s) are right for you?

An Overview of all types of Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs) (5:55)
Cervical Fluid Monitoring Only Methods (22:23)
Symptothermal Methods of Fertility Awareness (7:45)
Symptohormonal Methods of Fertility Awareness (13:27)
Standard Protocols

Part 9: How to use Fertility Awareness Methods when your cycles are weird

Can you still use Fertility Awareness Methods when your cycles are weird? (2:58)
Adapting FAMs for low estrogen (30:14)
Adapting FAMs for low progesterone (17:53)

Part 10: Sample charts to gain confidence with FAMs

What to do in the event of failure (& the most common reason FAMs fail)

Determining whether Plan B is an option (22:09)
Your choices for discontinuing an unplanned pregnancy (when Plan B's not an option) (13:12)
Resources & Support Groups for Plan B and abortion

Resources, References, & More Information

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