Rinato,+Deanna

Deanna Rinato

__//**NO WORK ASSIGNMENT 3 - Tests during Pregnancy**//__

Slide 1: Fertility Awareness Method Deanna Rinato 12/3/09 Mrs. Halpern Grade 12 Period 3

Slide 2: History of the Fertility Awareness Method - Fertility signs first started to become understood in the last century and a half. - The first person to observe that cervical fluid created a suitable passage for sperm was W. Tyler Smith. (1855) - Edward F. Keefe published his observations of the physical changes that the cervix has throughout the menstrual cycle in 1962. - John and Evelyn Billings developed a system, known as the "Billings" or "Ovulation" method, to teach women how to take notice of and chart their cervical mucus to keep track of their own fertility pattern.

Slide 3: Classifications Non Perscription, Behavioral

Slide 4: This contraceptive method works by the woman tracking her period and ovulation on a calander. She uses a thermometer to detect when exactly she's ovulating. There is also an option to keep track of the level of vaginal mucus. Depending on whether the woman is using this method for contraception or to get pregnant, she chooses to have sex either during ovulation, or while she's not ovulating.

Slide 5: This method is almost completely free, unless you count the cost of a calander and thermometer.

Slide 6: When this method is used correctly and consistantly, it is about 90% effective.

Slide 7: This contraceptive method should be used by women who are responsible and trust themselves to keep track of their ovulation.

Slide 8: Advantages: - No need to worry about buying contraceptive method. - There is no barrier or hormonal method that needs to be applied before sex. - It will never have any long term effects on the male or female reproductive functioning.

Slide 9: Disadvantages: - The woman needs to be very dilligent in keeping track of her ovulation. - It does not protect against STIs. - Average use shows a failure rate of 25%.

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