Creighton Method

Question 1

What is the historical foundation of the Creighton method?

Answer 1

Started with the Billings method as a base, and then added onto it with a bunch of other findings

Question 2

What does spinnbarkeit mean?

Answer 2

Stretchability of cervical mucus
Able to be spun into threads

Question 3

What did Cohen do in regards to the Creighton model?

Answer 3

Studied cervical mucus and the spinnbarkeit, leukocytes, etc

Question 4

What are the BASIC instructions for checking cervical mucus in the Creighton method?

Answer 4

Wipe the vaginal opening
Observe the tissue
Finger test what is observed

Question 5

Describe how one should wipe whilst using the Creighton method

Answer 5

Using folded white tissue paper, white front to back noting the sensation over the perineum: dry smooth lubed?

Question 6

What are the 3 Cs that one should look for whilst observing the cervical mucus that is present on the toilet paper?

Answer 6

Color
Consistency
Change
Sensation

Question 7

When should a woman check for cervical mucus in the Creighton method

Answer 7

Before and after poops and pees
Every night before bed
Before and after swimming and showering

Question 8

How is bleeding described using the Creighton method?

Answer 8

H= heavy
M= Moderate
L= light
VL= very light (spotting)
B= brown

Question 9

How is the color of the cervical mucus described in the Creighton method?

Answer 9

B= brown bleeding
C= cloudy (white)
C/K= cloudy/clear
Y= yellow
G= Gummy
P=pasty (creamy)
L= Lubricative

Question 10

How is the stretchability of the cervical fluid scored in the Creighton method?

Answer 10

0= dry
2= damp
2W= wet
4= shiny
6= tacky (1/4 inch stretch)
8= sticky (1/2-3/4 inch)
10= stretchy (1+ inch)

Question 11

How is frequency scored in regards to cervical mucus in the Creighton model?

Answer 11

X1= seen once
X2= seen twice
X3= seen three times
AD= seen all day

Question 12

What does 6PCx1 mean?

Answer 12

Means that at one point in the day, she had cervical mucus that was pasty, sticky, and clear that stretched about 1/4 inch.

Question 13

What does 10 KL AD mean in regard to cervical mucus?

Answer 13

This means that all day, she had stretchy clear lubricative mucus

Question 14

What are some of the resources that women can use for education models with creighton?

Answer 14

Intro session materials
Patient book
Picture dictionary

Question 15

When should a woman chart during the day?

Answer 15

At the end of the day every day

Question 16

What are the times of fertility in the Creighton method?

Answer 16

Any day of mucus
Any day of bleeding
Count of 3 after peak
count of 3 after any peak type mucus
Count of 3 after 3+ days of non-peak mucus

WHEN IN DOUNT COUNT 3

Question 17

What are the times of infertility with the Creighton model?

Answer 17

Dry days (if not in +3)
End of day (pre-peak)
From night of P+4 to the next menses
Light or very light days of bleeding IF mucus CAN be seen

Question 18

What is the NaPro technology system?

Answer 18

Works with the creighton model to achieve Natural Procreative Technology for reproductive and gynecological health