The Art of Natural Family Planning Premenopause Student Guide

Book excerpt: Natural Family Planning (NFP) is fertility awareness, the knowledge of a couple s fertility. It is a means of reading the body s signs of fertility and infertility. Applying this knowledge through the Sympto-Thermal Method (STM) is over 99% effective is postponing a pregnancy, and can be very helpful when trying to achieve one. Many NFP couples find, however, that the transition time during the years leading up to menopause presents unique challenges as the woman s body adjust hormonally to the natural ending of her fertile years. With The Art of Natural Family Planning Premenopause Student Guide you will:- Recognize the hormonal changes during the transition from premenopause, through perimenopause, to menopause - Know the effects of this transition on fertility - Learn how to apply NFP during the perimenopause transition - Understand how to help maintain good health during this time.