Fertility Awareness Method frequently asked questions
Fertility Awareness Method frequently asked questions
Fertility Awareness Method frequently asked questions
How effective is FAM / the symptothermal method for birth control?
How effective is FAM / the symptothermal method for birth control?
How effective is FAM / the symptothermal method for birth control?
How effective is FAM / the symptothermal method for birth control vs. the pill, condoms, or other approaches?
How effective is FAM / the symptothermal method for birth control vs. the pill, condoms, or other approaches?
How effective is FAM / the symptothermal method for birth control vs. the pill, condoms, or other approaches?
What are some of the other fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) out there?
What are some of the other fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) out there?
What are some of the other fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) out there?
Why is the technical name for the Fertility Awareness-Based Method (FABM) taught in Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF) called the symptothermal method?
Why is the technical name for the Fertility Awareness-Based Method (FABM) taught in Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF) called the symptothermal method?
Why is the technical name for the Fertility Awareness-Based Method (FABM) taught in Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF) called the symptothermal method?
Why is FAM not more widely known?
Why is FAM not more widely known?
Why is FAM not more widely known?
Why isn't FAM taught more in medical schools?
Why isn't FAM taught more in medical schools?
Why isn't FAM taught more in medical schools?
Why is FAM often misrepresented by the pharmaceutical industry?
Why is FAM often misrepresented by the pharmaceutical industry?
Why is FAM often misrepresented by the pharmaceutical industry?
If some doctors know about FAM, why don't they tell more patients about it?
If some doctors know about FAM, why don't they tell more patients about it?
If some doctors know about FAM, why don't they tell more patients about it?
Can women sometimes be misled into believing they are infertile?
Can women sometimes be misled into believing they are infertile?
Can women sometimes be misled into believing they are infertile?
What is the difference between FAM and the Rhythm Method?
What is the difference between FAM and the Rhythm Method?
What is the difference between FAM and the Rhythm Method?
Is FAM a good method for everybody?
Is FAM a good method for everybody?
Is FAM a good method for everybody?
What is the history / context of FAM?
What is the history / context of FAM?
What is the history / context of FAM?
How many days do you have to abstain when using FAM for birth control?
How many days do you have to abstain when using FAM for birth control?
How many days do you have to abstain when using FAM for birth control?
How much time is required to learn and use the method?
How much time is required to learn and use the method?
How much time is required to learn and use the method?
How can I learn more about the three primary fertility signs?
How can I learn more about the three primary fertility signs?
How can I learn more about the three primary fertility signs?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my cervical fluid?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my cervical fluid?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my cervical fluid?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my waking temperature?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my waking temperature?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my waking temperature?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my cervical position?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my cervical position?
How can I learn more about properly measuring my cervical position?
How can I learn more about the secondary fertility signs?
How can I learn more about the secondary fertility signs?
How can I learn more about the secondary fertility signs?
Is there a summary of the four FAM rules?
Is there a summary of the four FAM rules?
Is there a summary of the four FAM rules?
How can I learn more about the first 5 days rule?
How can I learn more about the first 5 days rule?
How can I learn more about the first 5 days rule?
How can I learn more about the dry day rule?
How can I learn more about the dry day rule?
How can I learn more about the dry day rule?
How can I learn more about the peak day rule?
How can I learn more about the peak day rule?
How can I learn more about the peak day rule?
How can I learn more about the thermal shift rule?
How can I learn more about the thermal shift rule?
How can I learn more about the thermal shift rule?
When during my cycle is each FAM rule applicable?
When during my cycle is each FAM rule applicable?
When during my cycle is each FAM rule applicable?
Is there a way to chart effectively with fewer chart entries?
Is there a way to chart effectively with fewer chart entries?
Is there a way to chart effectively with fewer chart entries?
How can I preserve my future fertility?
How can I preserve my future fertility?
How can I preserve my future fertility?
When is the best time of my cycle to schedule physicals, vaccinations, surgeries, etc?
When is the best time of my cycle to schedule physicals, vaccinations, surgeries, etc?
When is the best time of my cycle to schedule physicals, vaccinations, surgeries, etc?
How to use FAM to nurture my sexuality?
How to use FAM to nurture my sexuality?
How to use FAM to nurture my sexuality?
What if I have questions when researching fertility clinics?
What if I have questions when researching fertility clinics?
What if I have questions when researching fertility clinics?
What about using FAM while breastfeeding ?
What about using FAM while breastfeeding ?
What about using FAM while breastfeeding ?
How will my cycles look after childbirth and during the transition back to fertility?
How will my cycles look after childbirth and during the transition back to fertility?
How will my cycles look after childbirth and during the transition back to fertility?
How will my cycles look after coming off the pill or other hormonal birth control methods?
How will my cycles look after coming off the pill or other hormonal birth control methods?
How will my cycles look after coming off the pill or other hormonal birth control methods?
Is there really a risk of pregnancy if I only have sticky (non-wet) cervical fluid?
Is there really a risk of pregnancy if I only have sticky (non-wet) cervical fluid?
Is there really a risk of pregnancy if I only have sticky (non-wet) cervical fluid?
Do women ever have truly "dry" days?
Do women ever have truly "dry" days?
Do women ever have truly "dry" days?
Do I have to wake up every day at the same time to take my temperature?
Do I have to wake up every day at the same time to take my temperature?
Do I have to wake up every day at the same time to take my temperature?
How can temperatures be relied upon if I sometimes get a fever?
How can temperatures be relied upon if I sometimes get a fever?
How can temperatures be relied upon if I sometimes get a fever?
Is it worth checking my cervical position?
Is it worth checking my cervical position?
Is it worth checking my cervical position?
Is it possible to conceive without observing slippery eggwhite-quality cervical fluid?
Is it possible to conceive without observing slippery eggwhite-quality cervical fluid?
Is it possible to conceive without observing slippery eggwhite-quality cervical fluid?
Do women always ovulate on Day 14 of their cycle?
Do women always ovulate on Day 14 of their cycle?
Do women always ovulate on Day 14 of their cycle?
Can you "feel" when ovulation happens?
Can you "feel" when ovulation happens?
Can you "feel" when ovulation happens?
Can a woman ovulate more than once per cycle?
Can a woman ovulate more than once per cycle?
Can a woman ovulate more than once per cycle?
Do women feel more sexual around ovulation?
Do women feel more sexual around ovulation?
Do women feel more sexual around ovulation?
Can orgasm trigger ovulation?
Can orgasm trigger ovulation?
Can orgasm trigger ovulation?
Is it true that a woman can get pregnant anytime?
Is it true that a woman can get pregnant anytime?
Is it true that a woman can get pregnant anytime?
What percent of a woman's cycle is fertile?
What percent of a woman's cycle is fertile?
What percent of a woman's cycle is fertile?
What are your chances of conceiving in any given cycle?
What are your chances of conceiving in any given cycle?
What are your chances of conceiving in any given cycle?
Can a woman get pregnant during her period?
Can a woman get pregnant during her period?
Can a woman get pregnant during her period?
Can a woman get pregnant if she hasn't been menstruating?
Can a woman get pregnant if she hasn't been menstruating?
Can a woman get pregnant if she hasn't been menstruating?
Can you have a cycle in which you don't ovulation but you still get your period?
Can you have a cycle in which you don't ovulation but you still get your period?
Can you have a cycle in which you don't ovulation but you still get your period?
Can stress affect your fertility?
Can stress affect your fertility?
Can stress affect your fertility?
How many days can sperm survive?
How many days can sperm survive?
How many days can sperm survive?
How long can a human egg survive?
How long can a human egg survive?
How long can a human egg survive?
What if I can only chart one fertility sign while avoiding pregnancy?
What if I can only chart one fertility sign while avoiding pregnancy?
What if I can only chart one fertility sign while avoiding pregnancy?
How often to try when you’re partner sperm count is low / normal / unknown?
How often to try when you’re partner sperm count is low / normal / unknown?
How often to try when you’re partner sperm count is low / normal / unknown?
What should I look for now that might help identify a potential fertility problem in the future?
What should I look for now that might help identify a potential fertility problem in the future?
What should I look for now that might help identify a potential fertility problem in the future?
What to do if you have not gotten pregnant after 4-6 cycles of trying?
What to do if you have not gotten pregnant after 4-6 cycles of trying?
What to do if you have not gotten pregnant after 4-6 cycles of trying?
Can you check your cervical fluid internally at the cervix itself?
Can you check your cervical fluid internally at the cervix itself?
Can you check your cervical fluid internally at the cervix itself?
How will my cycles look during premenopause?
How will my cycles look during premenopause?
How will my cycles look during premenopause?
How can menopause affect my charting?
How can menopause affect my charting?
How can menopause affect my charting?
Where can I learn more about menopause?
Where can I learn more about menopause?
Where can I learn more about menopause?
Can you time intercourse to try for a girl or a boy?
Can you time intercourse to try for a girl or a boy?
Can you time intercourse to try for a girl or a boy?
Is there a detailed walk through of the menstrual cycle and its hormones?
Is there a detailed walk through of the menstrual cycle and its hormones?
Is there a detailed walk through of the menstrual cycle and its hormones?
How should I think about apps vs. paper charting with FAM?
How should I think about apps vs. paper charting with FAM?
How should I think about apps vs. paper charting with FAM?
When should I start charting after coming off the pill?
When should I start charting after coming off the pill?
When should I start charting after coming off the pill?
When should I start charting after having an irregular cycle?
When should I start charting after having an irregular cycle?
When should I start charting after having an irregular cycle?
When should I start charting after having a miscarriage?
When should I start charting after having a miscarriage?
When should I start charting after having a miscarriage?
When should I start charting after having a child?
When should I start charting after having a child?
When should I start charting after having a child?
What are kegels?
What are kegels?
What are kegels?
How do I determine the length of my luteal phase?
How do I determine the length of my luteal phase?
How do I determine the length of my luteal phase?
Where can I learn more about anovulation and its causes?
Where can I learn more about anovulation and its causes?
Where can I learn more about anovulation and its causes?
Where can I learn more about endometriosis, PCOS and ovarian cysts?
Where can I learn more about endometriosis, PCOS and ovarian cysts?
Where can I learn more about endometriosis, PCOS and ovarian cysts?
Are there natural ways to balance your hormones?
Are there natural ways to balance your hormones?
Are there natural ways to balance your hormones?
Why are some women more fertile than others?
Why are some women more fertile than others?
Why are some women more fertile than others?
Where can I learn more about ovulation predictor kits?
Where can I learn more about ovulation predictor kits?
Where can I learn more about ovulation predictor kits?
How can I determine my due date using FAM?
How can I determine my due date using FAM?
How can I determine my due date using FAM?
Can my waking temps tell me if I'm pregnant?
Can my waking temps tell me if I'm pregnant?
Can my waking temps tell me if I'm pregnant?
What should I know about male fertility when trying to concieve?
What should I know about male fertility when trying to concieve?
What should I know about male fertility when trying to concieve?
How can I optimize my chances of getting pregnant with FAM?
How can I optimize my chances of getting pregnant with FAM?
How can I optimize my chances of getting pregnant with FAM?
What are the common pregnancy symptoms?
What are the common pregnancy symptoms?
What are the common pregnancy symptoms?
What is the typical infertility workup for a woman trying to conceive?
What is the typical infertility workup for a woman trying to conceive?
What is the typical infertility workup for a woman trying to conceive?
What is the typical infertility workup for a man trying to conceive?
What is the typical infertility workup for a man trying to conceive?
What is the typical infertility workup for a man trying to conceive?
What are the steps for IVF?
What are the steps for IVF?
What are the steps for IVF?
How should I think about miscarriages?
How should I think about miscarriages?
How should I think about miscarriages?
What are some causes of infertility that are sometimes missed?
What are some causes of infertility that are sometimes missed?
What are some causes of infertility that are sometimes missed?
What are the practical benefits to charting that are not fertility-related?
What are the practical benefits to charting that are not fertility-related?
What are the practical benefits to charting that are not fertility-related?
Where can I learn more about premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Where can I learn more about premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Where can I learn more about premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Why can't ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) measuring LH be used to avoid pregnancy?
Why can't ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) measuring LH be used to avoid pregnancy?
Why can't ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) measuring LH be used to avoid pregnancy?
Can my cervix still produce eggwhite cervical fluid after I've had a LEEP procedure or cone biopsy?
Can my cervix still produce eggwhite cervical fluid after I've had a LEEP procedure or cone biopsy?
Can my cervix still produce eggwhite cervical fluid after I've had a LEEP procedure or cone biopsy?
What do the most common fertility acronyms stand for?
What do the most common fertility acronyms stand for?
What do the most common fertility acronyms stand for?
Are there additional fertility-related resources out there?
Are there additional fertility-related resources out there?
Are there additional fertility-related resources out there?