SYMPTOTHERMAL METHOD

The symptothermal method combines temperature and a method cervical slime. Such combination is considered the most effective.

We observe for cervical (vaginal) slime:

After the termination menstrual bleedings appear allocation. If the vagina damp it is necessary to use barrier methods of contraception as sperm in such environment can already live and appears probability that they will live to ovulation.

Becomes closer to ovulation cervical slime transparent and viscous, as egg white. These are dangerous days, it is necessary to exclude sexual relations or, besides, to use other means of contraception.

Last day of transparent slime – day ovulation. After ovulation cervical slime gradually disappears, but conception possibility remains still 3 days and 3 nights. Safe it is possible to consider 4th day after ovulation and days to following menstruation.

We watch a condition of a neck of a uterus:

To check better a middle finger. In fertile, dangerous days the uterus neck is located highly, to the touch soft and damp. After ovulation it falls downwards and becomes firm. For 4 day after that it is possible not to be protected.

We measure basal temperature: we Start to measure basal temperature the first day of a cycle, having woken up in the morning, without getting up to place a thermometer in back pass on 1-2 sm, to hold 5-6 minutes. During the period ovulation basal the temperature raises on 0,2-0,6 degrees. After it has held on the raised 3 days, for 4th day it is possible not to be protected.

Advantages of symptothermal method:

1. no expenses;
2. any by-effects;
3. are present contra-indications;
4. it is possible to use for pregnancy planning.

Lacks of symptothermal method:

1. efficiency depends on correctness of application;
2. it is necessary to conduct supervision regularly.