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Which Method is Right for Me?

Are you…

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How would you describe your mornings?

I wake up at the same time every day.

I wake up at around the same time every day, within a couple hours.

My wake-up time varies widely from day to day.

It depends on the day.

How would you describe your monthly cycle?

Fairly consistent. It can be a little confusing at times, but it doesn’t really worry me at all.

I’m postpartum, so my cycles are very confusing right now.

My cycles are very confusing and I would like to figure out why. I am willing to do whatever I need to in order to address this issue, even if it means some form of medical intervention.

They follow some sort of a pattern, but I’m not really worried about it!

Which statement best describes your current status?

I feel good about my cycles, I understand them and know what to expect.

I am a bit confused by my cycles, and wish I had a more accurate picture of exactly where I’m at on any given day.

I am very confused by my cycles, and would like to figure out why they are the way they are.

I prefer to not worry about my cycles and just take each month as it comes.

What do you feel most comfortable with as far as charting?

Keeping track of several signs of fertility in order to have a broad picture

Having a monitor keep track of my fertile signs

Only keeping track of one fertile sign

Not keeping track of any signs and just going with the flow.

Which of the following statements do you think you would be most comfortable with?

“I need to keep track of my temperature patterns as well as my cervical mucus to know what’s going on with my fertility.”

“The monitor will tell me what’s going on with my fertility.”

“I only need to keep track of mucus or sensation to know what’s going on with my fertility.”

“It doesn’t matter what’s going on with my fertility right now.”

Take the Quiz - Single

Sympto-Thermal Method

Your best fit would most likely be the Sympto-Thermal Method. This involves charting several symptoms of fertility (basal body temperature, cervical mucus, sensation, and cervical position) in order to gather a complete picture of your fertility.

Marquette Model

Your best fit would most likely be the Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning. The Marquette Method tracks several signs of fertility, and also includes the use of a Fertility Monitor.

Single-Indicator Method

Your best fit would most likely be a Single-Indicator Method, such as the Billings Ovulation Method or the Creighton Model (NaPro Technology). These methods focus on one sign, which some people find preferable because of its simplicity. They are both highly effective and widely used.

No Method

Your best fit would be no method! Practicing NFP is totally optional, and there are many couples that choose not to “plan” the timing of their pregnancies and/or family size. Even though couples that practice NFP are open to life at all times, they may have serious reasons to avoid pregnancy, and therefore choose to practice a method to help them know when they are fertile or infertile on a day-to-day basis. But for some, this knowledge is not really necessary, and they find the mystery of not knowing very exciting and freeing.

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A General Note:

The results of the quiz is just a helpful suggestion on where to begin you NFP journey. Many find it helpful to swap methods at different stages of their family planning needs depending on their fertility goals and how their chosen method interacts with their stage of life (i.e. avoiding pregnancy in post-partum vs. trying to conceive or needing more in-depth analysis of their fertility). Using NFP you will have a greater understanding of your fertility and your health.

If you answered “yes” to the infertility question…

…and would like to seek medical intervention to treat the root cause of your infertility, we would recommend seeking out the services of a NaPro Technology-Trained Physician, trained in the Creighton Model of Fertility Awareness. If you are in the Syracuse Diocese, click here to get in touch with Dr. Angela Kristan at the Gianna Center. If you are outside the Syracuse area, find a NaPro Medical Consultant near you by clicking here

We want you to know that Natural Family Planning, in general, is an incredible gift to couples who are struggling with infertility. Unlike many common infertility treatments, which tend to focus on treating the symptoms of infertility, NFP will help you to pinpoint the root causes of your infertility in a completely licit manner, that is in line with Catholic teaching on the sexual act and procreation. Not only can it help couples to achieve pregnancy, it can also help them to treat the underlying causes of their infertility, so they will be able to more easily achieve pregnancy in the future.

Please visit the infertility page for more on this topic.

Take the Quiz – Married

How would you describe your mornings?

I wake up at the same time every day.

I wake up at around the same time every day, within a couple hours.

My wake-up time varies widely from day to day.

It depends on the day.

How would you describe your monthly cycle?

Fairly consistent. It can be a little confusing at times, but it doesn’t really worry my spouse or me at all.

I’m post-partum, so my cycles are very confusing right now.

My cycles are very confusing and my spouse and I would like to figure out why. We are willing to do whatever we need to in order to address this issue, even if it means some form of medical intervention.

They follow some sort of a pattern, but I’m not really worried about it!

Which statement best describes your current status?

My spouse and I feel good about my cycles, we understand them and know what to expect

My spouse and I are a bit confused by my cycles, and wish we had a more accurate picture of exactly where we’re at on any given day.

My spouse and I are very confused by my cycles, and would like to figure out why they are the way they are.

My spouse and I prefer to not worry about my cycles and just take each month as it comes.

What do you feel most comfortable with as far as charting?

Keeping track of several signs of fertility in order to have a broad picture

Having a monitor keep track of my fertile signs

Only keeping track of one fertile sign

Not keeping track of any signs and just going with the flow.

Which of the following biomarkers would you and your spouse feel most comfortable with?

“We need to keep track of my temperature patterns as well as my cervical mucus to know what’s going on with my fertility.”

“The monitor will tell us what’s going on with my fertility.”

“We only need to keep track of mucus or sensation to know what’s going on with my fertility.”

“It doesn’t matter what’s going on with my fertility, we’re up for whatever.”

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Sympto-Thermal Method

Marquette Model

Your best fit would most likely be the Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning. The Marquette Method tracks several signs of fertility, and also includes the use of a Fertility Monitor.

Single-Indicator Method

No Method

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A General Note:

Questions? Call us to help talk through your options/results at (315) 472-6754 ex 6

If you suspect infertility…

Please visit the infertility page for more on this topic.

Would you like to learn NFP?

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Are you…

Single?

Engaged or Married?

Take the Quiz – Single

How would you describe your mornings?

How would you describe your monthly cycle?

Which statement best describes your current status?

What do you feel most comfortable with as far as charting?

Which of the following statements do you think you would be most comfortable with?

A General Note:

If you answered “yes” to the infertility question…

Take the Quiz – Married

How would you describe your mornings?

How would you describe your monthly cycle?

Which statement best describes your current status?

What do you feel most comfortable with as far as charting?

Which of the following biomarkers would you and your spouse feel most comfortable with?

A General Note:

If you suspect infertility…

Would you like to learn NFP?

Want to learn more about Natural Family Planning?

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