The chart below is intended to help couples find an NFP method that fits their needs. If you have questions, then please contact Jenny Ingles for more information.
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Theoretical Effectiveness Rate⁰ |
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Actual Use Effectiveness Rate⁰ |
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Postpartum Effectiveness Rate⁰ |
88% |
96.8% |
90% |
No Data |
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Can be used to Avoid Pregnancy |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Can be used to Achieve Pregnancy |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Number of Biomarkers used |
1 |
1 |
1-3 |
2-3 |
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Can be used with irregular cycle lengths |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Can be used with PCOS |
Yes |
Yes |
No≠ |
No† |
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Can be used to treat Infertility |
No** |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Can be used to treat gynecological conditions |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Can be used in Perimenopause |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Can be used with Breastfeeding |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes‡ |
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Can be used by women who have irregular waking times |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No† |
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Can be learned Online |
Self-paced or with Instructor (in person or Online) |
With Instructor (in person or Online) |
With Instructor (in person or Online) |
Self-paced or with Instructors (in person or Online) |
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Average length of time before system mastery |
6 Hoursʬ |
7 Hoursʬ |
6 Hoursʬ |
6 Hoursʬ |
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Charting App available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Used by NaProTECHNOLOGY |
No |
No |
No |
⁰ Effectiveness Rate of Avoiding Pregnancy
† Causes inaccuracies in Basal Body Temperature which reduces the Effectiveness Rate at avoiding pregnancy to 88%
≠ PCOS is associated with Estrogen Dominance which causes inaccuracies in Estrogen Hormone strips
** Infertility associated with PCOS can be treated using this Method; however, other causes of infertility cannot
‡ This method can be used during Breastfeeding; however, no studies regarding the effectiveness at avoiding pregnancy have been conducted
ʬ Teaching hours are broken up over the course of multiple sessions. Some couples require more teaching hours in order to gain system mastery