WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: Basal Temperature as Birth Control?

Re: Basal Temperature as Birth Control?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 31 May 2000 13:04:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 May 2000, Angela wrote: >
>I read on a website, that I found through this forum from a nurse, that
>keeping track of your basal body temperature daily can be used as a form
>of birth control. Has anyone else tried this?
>
>Here's my delima: I have been on the pill for about a year now. (I was
>on it once previously for about 2 years.) I've noticed that when I am on
>the pill I have significant weight gain and I am unable to shed the
>pounds. I had a mishap with my previous month of pills which has forced
>me to be off them until my next period and within a week I noticed a
>drastic decrease in appetite. Which, leads me to believe that it HAS
>been the pills all along causing my weight gain.
>
>So I suppose what I am looking for is a non-hormonal alternative to
>birth control. I also can't use condoms because I have an allergy to
>them. Does anyone have any suggestions on Birth Control methods that
>have worked for them?
>
>Thanks in advance.

Using your BBT for contraception is a slightly more sophisticated version of the rhythm method, and is very prone to failure. It is also somewhat cumbersome, and like the rhythm method, is dependent on your regularity, and may block off large portions of your cycle from intercourse to be more reliable. This may be a good way to delay conception, but it is not a good way to prevent conception.

Non-hormonal methods of contraception include barrier methods such as the diaphragm or condoms, spermacides in the form of jellies, films, sponges and so on, and the IUD. There are non-latex condoms available.

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