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The Advantage of Natural Birth Control
December 17th, 2009 | 
Author: Natural birth control depends on fertility awareness. Some people can’t or won’t use hormonal contraceptives and prefer natural family planning over other modern contraceptive solutions. The sympto-thermal method, the ovulation method, the standard days method or the rhythm method are just a few of the natural birth control options people rely on. Here is how each of these works.
The standard days method
The menstrual cycle is divided into three main periods according to the standard days method. Day number 1 is the first day of the period. There are very reduced chances of getting pregnant if you have sex between day 1 and day 8. Between day 9 and day 18, ovulation takes place and you are fertile. You should not have sex, or you should use another birth control method. Natural birth control is once again possible between day 20 and day 32.
The ovulation method
A woman can recognize when ovulation is about to begin by the changes in the cervical mucus, yet, it is often hard to tell. Ovulation usually takes place between the 9th and the 18th day of the menstrual cycle, with variations from woman to woman. If you prefer natural birth control, you can use the fertility tests available in drug stores to learn when you are most fertile, and use extra birth control during that period or abstain from sex.
The sympto-thermal method
The sympto-thermal method is both a natural birth control solution as well as an option for couples trying to conceive. It requires a careful monitoring of the changes in the body and it needs several months to reach a conclusion for the observation.
The big disadvantage of natural birth control is that it cannot offer any guarantees. There is a lot of unpredictable in the way a woman’s body behaves during the menstrual cycle, and many unplanned pregnancies appear as a result. If the menstrual pattern is regular, then the efficiency of natural birth control methods is very high, just like that of hormonal birth control. Talk to your physician about the options you have, and see what he/she advises for. Professional advice could simplify your choices a lot, and good information may save you from an unwanted pregnancy!
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