Effectiveness of FABMs to Avoid Pregnancy: A Review of Research
“The hormonal changes throughout the female cycle can be observed or tracked using different biomarkers, leading to the four main types of FABMs that patients may choose: calendar-based methods, cervical fluid methods, sympto-thermal methods, and sympto-hormonal methods.”
It’s All in the Timing!
“FABMs provide women with significant control over their family-planning decisions, enabling them to time pregnancies to unique family situations.”
‘Natural Cycles’ App Effectiveness to Prevent Pregnancy: A Review of Research
“Natural Cycles, the only FDA-cleared app for birth control available in the United States … works by tracking the user’s menstrual cycle and basal body temperature with an option to include urinary luteinizing hormone to identify fertile days.”
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Sharing the Gift of FABMs
“For Sabrina and her partner, using the Standard Days Method has further strengthened their communication as his cooperation also impacts the successful use of the method.”
“I Had No Idea” – Bridging the Fertility Knowledge Gap for Physicians and Patients
“Using the Billings Ovulation Method empowered Nicole by enhancing her understanding of her reproductive health and increasing her confidence in her own body.”
Hormone Testing for Personal Fertility Monitoring: A Review of Research
“Methods that are more detailed and personalized can be used more readily in special circumstances that may result in unexpected days of fertility. However, higher complexity makes it more challenging to achieve perfect use, which significantly impacts efficacy relative to typical use for most FABMs.”
“Give it Three Cycles” – Advice from an FABM User
“To anyone interested in trying FABMs: give it at least 3 cycles or 3 months. Check in with your partner to see how things are going … make the mental commitment for a short period of time. It’s hard but worth it.”
Educating Physicians to Empower Patients
“Myra described the empowerment that comes with knowing her body and explained that learning so much about her own body has equipped her to better advocate for it.”
Typical Use Effectiveness of the Creighton Model: A Review of Research
“In less than 3 per 100 couples, pregnancy resulted from user error, teacher error or a combination of both.”
A Patient’s Journey: Learning About Her Body, Her Health, and Her Sexuality
“Rebekah then decided to switch practices, driving 75 minutes to find a medical office that utilized FABMs exclusively. It was a dream come true: They read her charts, connected the couple with a Marquette instructor, and equipped them with the support they needed.”