What Are Fertility Awareness-Based Methods?
Fertility awareness-based methods (FAMs) are ways to track ovulation the release of an egg in order to prevent pregnancy. Some people call FAMs “natural family planning.” +- How Do Fertility Awareness-Based Methods Work? FAMs work by keeping sperm out of the vagina in the days near ovulation, when a woman is most fertile most likely to become pregnant. To prevent pregnancy, women can abstain from vaginal intercourse on their fertile days. Or they can use withdrawal, a condom, a sponge, a diaphragm, or a cap on those days. Or they may enjoy other kinds of sex play instead of vaginal intercourse on their fertile days. Emergency Contraception If you have unprotected sex on a day that you may be fertile, emergency contraception is a good option. Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy if started up to five days after unprotected intercourse. The sooner you start it, the better it will work. UNDERSTANDING YOUR FERTILITY PATTERN In order to know when you are most likely to get pregnant
