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- Abnormal Smear
- Abnormalities of the Uterus
- Abnormalities of the Vagina
- Adenomyosis
- Amenorrhea
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- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Barrier Contraception
- Bartholins Cysts
- Caesarean Section
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Screening
- Childbirth
- Chlamydia
- Clitoral Hoodectomy
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Pill
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Dyspareunia
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Gonorrhoea
- Heavy Periods
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hymenoplasty
- Hysterectomy
- Incontinence
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- Infertility
- Intrauterine Devices
- Labial Reduction
- Loss Of Libido
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Natural Family Planning
- Oligomenorrhoea
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pelvic Floor Exercises
- Pelvic Floor Restoration
- Perineoplasty
- Polycystic Ovaries
- Polymenorrhoea
- Post-Coital Bleeding
- Pregnancy Scanning
- Premature Menopause
- Progesterone Contraceptive Pill
- Pruritus Vulva
- Sterilisation
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- The Wart Virus
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- Treatment for CIN
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Natural Family Planning
Natural family planning is the process of examining a woman’s menstrual cycle to determine when she is at her most or least fertile. There is a point at which a woman will be most likely to conceive if engaged in intercourse, and a point at which it is impossible for her to conceive. Couples who can identify this time can engage in intercourse safely without the risk of becoming pregnant. This method of contraception is often very unreliable however, as menstrual cycles aren’t always regular or consistent. Small changes in the cycle can result in changes in a woman’s fertility; therefore it is difficult to determine when she cannot become pregnant.
Natural family planning is ideal for couples that wish to either have a child, or avoid having one. Many couples have difficulty becoming pregnant, and will consult their local GP or gynaecologist to determine when they should be trying and when they shouldn’t. This is very effective for many couples, and helps maximise their chances of conception. It is sometimes a good method of contraception if a woman has very regular and consistent menstrual cycles, but otherwise it is not very reliable. Also, this method of contraception does not protect against any sexually transmitted infections, unlike condoms for example. Therefore it is not advised for those with multiple sexual partners.
A woman ovulates roughly two weeks before menstruation. The egg produced by ovulation is fertile for about a day, so any sperm living inside the body at that time can fertilise the egg. This means that sperm fromsexual intercourse performed up to a week before ovulation can fertilise an egg. Natural family planning shows that if a woman can predict accurately when she will ovulate, she can engage in intercourse outside of her fertile time to avoid becoming pregnant, or during her fertile time to become pregnant. As mentioned before, ovulation occurs roughly two weeks before a woman gets her period. Other factors that indicate ovulation are body temperature, which should be measured over a period of time, and the secretions from the cervix. Just before a woman ovulates, these secretions become clear and slippery.
Although the natural family planning method can be used as an effective form of contraception, it is more suitable for couples who wish to become pregnant and are looking for the right time to aid conception. It is difficult to predict accurately, therefore it is unreliable.