Fertility Awareness Method provides women with practical knowledge of practicing holistic sexual and reproductive health. FAM uses observations of cervical mucus and shift in Basal Body Temperature to determine fertile and infertile days of a women’s menstrual cycle.

Women can benefit from FAM if they are wanting

1. Ways to avoid pregnancy (Natural Birth-Control)

2. To become pregnant

3. To develop body literacy so they may better understand their cycles of menstruation and ovulation

4. To monitor the return of their fertility after stopping the use of hormonal contraceptives

Fertility Awareness Method F.A.Q’s

What is FAM’s efficacy rate as birth control?

Fertility Awareness Based Methods are 99.6% effective with correct use (abstinence during the fertile time). It is a total of 98.2% effective for all couples, including those who used barriers during the fertile time and had less than perfect use of the method.

Is FAM time-consuming?

There is a learning curve when it comes to using FAM, particularly in remember to make your observations daily. Once this phase is over, and FAM becomes second nature it may be a total of 15 minutes a day!

What do I need to start using FAM?

To start using FAM you need a Basal Body Temperature (BBT) thermometer and a system or method with a set of rules that you will follow. Dr. Antoinette teaches the Justisse Method which is a sympto-thermal Fertility Awareness Method.

Can I use FAM if I have irregular cycles?

Yes, you can. It is recommended to work with a trained FAM educator if this is your situation as there will be additional rules you will need to learn, particularly to use this method for birth control. The goal in these situations will be to understand the root cause of the irregular cycles and support the body in healing.

What is the best App for FAM?

Generally, it is best to use paper charts when you are first learning or find an App that allows you to make many customizations. Read Your Body is an excellent app that allows for customizations and modifications. This app also supports various FAM methods that use stamps as part of their method.

Do I need to learn from a FAM Educator?

There are a number of books and online resources for learning FAM and many women will choose to self-teach the method. This is a great starting place! To maximize efficacy rates of using FAM, it is suggested to learn from an instructor.

How many sessions do you recommend to learn the method?

Every client receives a 2-hour introductory presentation that reviews important fertility anatomy and explains in detail how to use the Fertility Awareness Method. It is then recommended to have a minimum of 3 follow-up sessions, one after each cycle to review, analyze, and interpret your menstrual cycle data. At each session, your charting goals and intentions are discussed in detail and a plan is created to optimize your reproductive cycle.