Natural methods

What is it? These methods involve some means to find out when a woman is at her most fertile, so that she can be extra careful or avoid sex altogether during these times. This can be done by using techniques such as the woman keeping a daily record of her body temperature using a special fertility thermometer. A combination of techniques is recommended to increase the effectiveness of these methods.

Considerations: these are a natural alternative to hormonal and barrier methods but the techniques used require a significant level of motivation and a clear understanding of how to monitor fertility. Natural methods of contraception also do not take into account fluctuations in the menstrual cycle.