Marquette Model

Question 1

True/False: The Marquette model includes protocols for urine tests for estrogen, LH, progesterone, and HCG

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What signifies high fertility with a clear blue monitor?

Answer 2

E3G metabolites (estrogen bits)

Question 3

Describe the 3 minute rhythm

Answer 3

For the first 6 cycles, fertility begins on the 6th day

After that fertility will begin on the EARLIEST day of peak for the first 6 cycles minus 6 days

Fertility ENDS on the last peak day plus 3 full days

Question 4

Describe the Marquette education available online

Answer 4

Quick start instructions
Info on monitoring fertility and special circumstances
Online charting and interpretation
Online discussion rooms
Online consultation with nurse, physician, bio-ethicist

Question 5

What are the benefits of the MM method?

Answer 5

Objective and evidence based
Health professionals explain and give
Easy to use and teach
Flexible
Taught in person and online

Question 6

What are the challenges of the MM method?

Answer 6

Expensive, research, harder cases, post-partum and breastfeeding couples

Question 7

How do the rates of the MM method compare to mucus tracking alone in UNINTENDED pregnancies?

Answer 7

Monitor is 93% effective, and mucus is 81% effective

Question 8

What is the breastfeeding protocol for the MM method?

Answer 8

Trigger a cycle by pushing the M button
Fast forward to day 5
Next 20 days test your first morning urine every other day
When high is recorded, test the urine every day
Retrigger monitor and repeat
Continue until peak reading AND menses

***avoid intercourse on high and peak days and three full days after the peak day