Fertility Awareness

No Cost to use

A lifestyle method to track your cycle to avoid sex or use protection on fertile days.

Also known as natural family planning or rhythm method, out of 100 people using this method, 2 to 23 can get pregnant. There are multiple ways to track your fertility. You can choose one, use more than one fertility awareness method, or combine this with another birth control method.

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What people like

🧠 No hormones or procedures
📅 Helps you understand your body and cycle
💸 Free or low-cost

What people don't like

⏰ Requires daily tracking and consistency
📊 Requires regular cycles to be effective
⏰Requires multiple days of the cycle where you abstain or avoid sex or use another method (like condoms).
🕒 Takes time to learn

How to use it

There are different kinds of Fertility Awareness Methods. Track your fertility using your menstrual cycle, , , test urine to track ovulation, or use apps to identify fertile days. You can use one or multiple methods. Avoid sex or use backup protection during fertile days.

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