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vaginapaginaSo I was thinking about FAM as a form of birth control, my Ortho Evra patches are draining my bank every month and I don't know if I can afford health insurance (paying $100-something a month so I can get my patches for like $20 doesn't make any sense).
The problem is, I've always had an irregular period - until I was on Ortho that is. If I stop Ortho (which, I already have) will my irregularity return? Because if so, the FAM method won't really work unless I take my temperature, buy a monitor, or maybe calculate my cycle to see if there might actually be a pattern, just not a 28-day one. I've been on the patch for about three or four months now.
Also, according to most info I've gathered, you're most fertile 3 days before ovulation and up to 24 hours afterwards. BUT - sperm can live inside you for 3 days, if I'm correct...so do you stop unprotected sex 6 days before ovulation? This is a question mainly for you FAM professionals (haha).
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
The problem is, I've always had an irregular period - until I was on Ortho that is. If I stop Ortho (which, I already have) will my irregularity return? Because if so, the FAM method won't really work unless I take my temperature, buy a monitor, or maybe calculate my cycle to see if there might actually be a pattern, just not a 28-day one. I've been on the patch for about three or four months now.
Also, according to most info I've gathered, you're most fertile 3 days before ovulation and up to 24 hours afterwards. BUT - sperm can live inside you for 3 days, if I'm correct...so do you stop unprotected sex 6 days before ovulation? This is a question mainly for you FAM professionals (haha).
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Date: 2005-05-20 04:14 pm (UTC)Thanks!
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Date: 2005-05-20 04:18 pm (UTC)also you might wanna pick up "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Wenschler. I found it very helpful with intpreting cervical fluid, position, etc. It can seem like a dry read to start out but is actually very informative and I think every woman should have to read something like it for sex ed...