Natural Family Planning ProgramNatural Family Planning Program of St. Michael’s Hospitalof St. Michael’s Hospital
Living in harmony with your fertility (from puberty through menopause)
Presented by Annette Firkus NFPPI and Dr. Louise Smyth NFPMC
8/14/01
Love & Life
Sponsored by St. Michael’s Hospital and Employee Health of SMH
History of Natural Family PlanningHistory of Natural Family Planning BBT: first correlated with menstrual cycle 1868,
– first used in NFP 1935, – first published 1939
Calendar Rhythm: 1929 with first recognition of relationship of ovulation to end of cycle. (Oginos and Knaus) (natural contraceptive)
Sympto-Thermal work began 1951 (Roetzer) Ovulation method:
– Billings began 1953 (natural family planning)– Odeblad started research 1959– Hilgers began standardization 1977– Creighton Model (CrM) developed 1980– NaPro Technology first described 1991 (health maintenance)
Male AnatomyMale Anatomy
Taken from The Picture Dictionary of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System Pope Paul VI Institute Press 1999.
Female AnatomyFemale Anatomy
Taken from The Picture Dictionary of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System Pope Paul VI Institute Press 1999.
Female Anatomy - OvaryFemale Anatomy - Ovary
Taken from The Picture Dictionary of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System Pope Paul VI Institute Press 1999.
Female Anatomy – Uterine LiningFemale Anatomy – Uterine Lining
Taken from The Picture Dictionary of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System Pope Paul VI Institute Press 1999.
Female Anatomy - CervixFemale Anatomy - Cervix
Taken from The Picture Dictionary of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System Pope Paul VI Institute Press 1999.
Observation of SymptomsObservation of Symptoms
How to check for the mucusWhen to check for the mucus
Blank ChartBlank Chart
Taken from The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Creighton University NFP and Research Center 1982.
Basic Stamps Used in ChartingBasic Stamps Used in Charting
Taken from The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Creighton University NFP and Research Center 1982.
Charting a CycleCharting a Cycle
Taken from The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Creighton University NFP and Research Center 1982.
Charting a CycleCharting a Cycle
Taken from The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Creighton University NFP and Research Center 1982.
Charting a CycleCharting a Cycle
Taken from The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Creighton University NFP and Research Center 1982.
Charting a CycleCharting a Cycle
Taken from The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Creighton University NFP and Research Center 1982.
Charting a CycleCharting a Cycle
Taken from The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Creighton University NFP and Research Center 1982.
Charting for Family PlanningCharting for Family Planning
Achieving Avoiding
Taken from The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning Creighton University NFP and Research Center 1982.
Effectiveness of the Creighton Effectiveness of the Creighton Model to Avoid PregnancyModel to Avoid Pregnancy
A study of 1800 couples, from 5 centers, taken from the Journal of Reproductive Medicine 1998.
METHOD EFFECTIVENESS……99.5%USE EFFECTIVENESS…………..96.8%
Effectiveness of Creighton Effectiveness of Creighton Model to Achieve PregnancyModel to Achieve Pregnancy
In couples of normal fertility: 1ST CYCLE………………………...76% 3rd CYCLE…………………………90% 6th CYCLE…………………………98%
Effectiveness of Creighton Effectiveness of Creighton Model to Achieve PregnancyModel to Achieve Pregnancy
In couples with infertility With use of CrMS only……………..20 to 40% With CrMS and medical treatment…20 to 80%
Components of Natural Family Components of Natural Family PlanningPlanning
FERTILITY AWARENESS
Knowledge of Cycles
SELECTIVE USE Application of
Knowledge
Benefits of Natural Family Benefits of Natural Family PlanningPlanning
HEALTH
PERSONAL
Benefits of Natural Family Benefits of Natural Family PlanningPlanning
HEALTH• Effectiveness for family planning• No harmful side effects• Can be used throughout the
reproductive life• Provides an excellent health record
Benefits of Natural Family Benefits of Natural Family PlanningPlanning
PERSONAL• Increase in self knowledge• Marriage enrichment• Appreciation for the value of every child• Low cost• Morally acceptable
Charting for HealthCharting for Health Monitoring, identifying, and treating conditions
associated with reproductive health Limited mucus cycles Dry cycles Premenstrual spotting Tail-end brown bleeding Length of the Cycle Length of the Post Peak Phase And many others…
For a lifetime of procreative and gynecological health
Charting for HealthCharting for Health
Taken from The Picture Dictionary of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System Pope Paul VI Institute Press 1999.
Charting for HealthCharting for Health
Taken from The Picture Dictionary of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System Pope Paul VI Institute Press 1999.
Temperature ChartTemperature Chart
Taken from A Couple’s Guide to Fertility R.J. Huneger 1997
NFP Program at St. Michael’sNFP Program at St. Michael’s
24 hour message line: 715-343-3151Call for an appointment or inquiries
The Learning ScheduleThe Learning Schedule The Introductory Session
– Group slide presentation
Individualized follow-up sessions
Session Time
1st 2 weeks
2nd 4 weeks
3rd 6 weeks
4th 8 weeks
5th 3 months
6th 6 months
7th 9 months
8th 12 months
*Subsequent follow-ups recommended every 6 to 12 months as needed