There are so many NFP terms that I have decided to create a part 2 to explain more NFP jargon. Let's jump in!

The basic of NFP or Natural Family Planning.

If you've used any method of NFP, particularly Creighton Model, for any length of time, I don't think you'll argue with me that there is a great deal of tenacity ( or grit ) involved. One of my favorite definitions of tenacity is: " a persistent pattern of behavior, and a fundamental bias in effort computations by which the costs of effort are devalued, and the value of long-term rewards is emphasized." ( source ) In other words: consistently and persistently making short te

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True women's health - empowering women worldwide.

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We've discussed how the Creighton Model is very effective when you are trying to avoid pregnancy . Is the Creighton Model effective when you want to achieve pregnancy? Yes! The Creighton Model is a system of true family planning. It can be used (very effectively!) to either avoid or achieve pregnancy. So let's dive into the numbers! First, let's talk about the effectiveness for achieving pregnancy for couples of normal fertility. This means couples who are not experiencing i

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