Fertility Awareness Methods: Distinctive Modern Contraceptives

Malarcher, S; Spieler, Jeff; Fabic, Madeleine Short; Jordan, Sandra; Starbird, Ellen H.; Kenon, Clifton

doi:10.9745/ghsp-d-15-00297

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“…We appreciate the “Taking Exception” article by Austad and colleagues 1 and their critical review of the important issue of contraceptive classification first introduced in our March 2016 Global Health: Science and Practice (GHSP) article, “Fertility Awareness Methods: Distinctive Modern Contraceptives.” 2 We support the authors’ assertion that contraceptive effectiveness is a crucial concern for family planning program managers and potential contraceptive users. We also agree that, as with all other contraceptives, fertility awareness methods (FAMs) have limitations that make them less appropriate for some women.…”

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Response to Austad: Offering a Range of Methods, Including Fertility Awareness Methods, Facilitates Method Choice

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When selecting a contraceptive method, women and men consider various attributes in addition to effectiveness, such as side effects, return to fertility, level of medical intervention, and interference with sexual activity. Offering a range of methods, including fertility awareness methods that meet the standard to be considered modern, helps to address these considerations, facilitating method choice.

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Response to Austad: Offering a Range of Methods, Including Fertility Awareness Methods, Facilitates Method Choice

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Spieler³

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“…Although SDM has been established as a modern method (Malarcher et al, 2016;IRH 2012), it suffers from lack of respect among family planning programmers and providers who think of it as a traditional method that is not effective, and who malign it as a "religious" method. Data from pilot sites in Benin, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, India, and the Philippines indicate that providers have initial biases against fertility awareness methods, but their attitudes toward SDM improved following training and several months of service delivery (Gribble et al 2008).…”

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Men as contraceptive users: Programs, outcomes and recommendations

Hardee¹,

Croce-Galis²

2016

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“…The FABMs are not only safe, based on a thorough understanding of reproductive biology but have also undergone rigorous effectiveness studies, hence fulfilled conditions as modern methods for avoiding pregnancy. 8 Additionally, they are comparatively inexpensive, not under the influence of any religious beliefs, can be practiced secretly by partners 9 and involve no medical appliance or medicine. 5 Since it is generally known that the older natural fertility regulation methods such as basal body temperature alone and calendar rhythm have low effectiveness, many women do not know of the availability of modern highly effective FABMs.…”

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A Pilot Study of the Creighton Model System of Natural Family Planning in a Subpopulation of Women in Enugu, South-East Nigeria

Ezeome¹,

Iloanusi²,

Obi³

2018

International Journal of Women’s Health and Reproduction Scienc

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Objectives: Sixteen percent of Nigerian women have an unmet need for family planning (FP) as a result of the fear of contraceptive side effects and religious beliefs. Increasing the range of accessible contraceptives, especially addition of fertility awareness options is likely to reduce unmet need. This study sought to assess the factors influencing the use of the Creighton model system (CrMS) of natural family planning (NFP) and its effectiveness in a subpopulation of women in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study involving all consenting women attending the family planning clinic (FPC) of a private hospital, through a structured questionnaire and information from follow-up (FU) form of each consenting client. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 17.0 and results were expressed in descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage. Results: Forty-five couples consented to the study. The age range of the women was 22-47 years, with a mean of 32 years. Forty-seven percent of the women had a tertiary education. Two-thirds (67%) of the couples were using the system to temporarily space their pregnancies and 60% of them were Roman Catholics. One "unplanned" pregnancy occurred during the period of review (October 2010-October 2016). The major reason for discontinuance was the tension created between the spouses during periods of avoiding pregnancy. The major advantage was being rid of the fear of side effects of artificial contraceptive methods. Conclusions: Roman Catholicism and high motivation were factors influencing the use of this FP model. For couples who can learn the method, the CrMS of FP is an effective option for regulating family size.

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Fertility Awareness Methods: Distinctive Modern Contraceptives

Cited by 28 publications

References 5 publications

Response to Austad: Offering a Range of Methods, Including Fertility Awareness Methods, Facilitates Method Choice

Response to Austad: Offering a Range of Methods, Including Fertility Awareness Methods, Facilitates Method Choice

Men as contraceptive users: Programs, outcomes and recommendations

A Pilot Study of the Creighton Model System of Natural Family Planning in a Subpopulation of Women in Enugu, South-East Nigeria

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