FSRH Fertility Awareness Methods

Question 1

What are the 7 main natural fertility awareness indicators

Answer 1

-Basal body temperature
-cervical secretions
-two day method (in relation to cervical secretions)
-calendar method
-standard days method
-Symptothermal method (combination of temp, secretion and calendar)
-Lactational amenorrhoea
method

Question 2

What is the main principle behind fertility awareness methods (FAM)?

Answer 2

Identifying fertile days in the menstrual cycle to avoid unprotected sex and prevent pregnancy.

Question 3

What are the three primary fertility signs used in symptothermal methods?

Answer 3

Basal body temperature, cervical secretions, and cycle length.

Question 4

What cycle range is the Standard Days Method suitable for?

Answer 4

Cycles between 26 and 32 days.

Question 5

In the TwoDay Method, when should unprotected sex be avoided?

Answer 5

If cervical secretions are noted today or yesterday.