Re: [Birth Control] Needs Explanation: FAM While on BC Pills
From: alison (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:46:14 -0600 (CST)
Rachel,
I have been looking into using FAM as a method of birth control and so
have been researching a lot about it. Dr. Braun has written that it is
not necessary to chart while you're on the pill because the purpose of
charting and cervical mucus observation is to determine when you ovulate
- birth control pills suppress ovulation. It is just impossible to use
FAM while on birth control pills. If you are thinking about going off
the pill and using FAM I would recommend that you check out the
following website - http://www.sisterzeus.com . There is also a yahoo groups
site called Fertility Awareness which is a forum for women using FAM as
a method of contraception.
Good luck!
--
Alison
At Thu, 7 Mar 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>
>At Thu, 7 Mar 2002, Rachel wrote:
>>
>>I posted this question earlier... and the only reply was "Not
>>Necessary." Please explain your reply... what is "Not Necessary" and
>>why is it "Not Necessary?"
>>
>>Previous Posted Question: Is it useless to use FAM and chart my cycles
>>while on birth control pills, since BC Pills trick your body into
>>thinking it is pregnant? Do I have to go off of the BC pills before I
>>start charting things like basal body temperature? Thanks for your help.
>
>First of all, WHY would you want to?
>Secondly the pills will probably cause a flat temp chart anyway. It is
>the Hormones released after ovulation that cause the rise in Temp.
>
>--
>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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