CALENDAR METHOD

The rhythm method also called the calendar method or the calendar rhythm method is a form of
natural family planning. This method is suitable for women with irregular menstrual cycles or
those which last less than 26 or more than 32 days.

To use the rhythm method, you track your menstrual history to predict when you'll ovulate.
This helps you determine when you're most likely to conceive.
iNAALAM DITO KUNG KAILAN FERTILE O PWEDENG MABUNTIS ANG ISABG BABAE I
HINDI. Ang babae kasi ay isang beses lang sa isang buwan nag o-ovulate at sa isabg buwan na
yan, meronh mga araw na hindi pwede ag talik para maiwasan ang pagka buntis

Kailangan may kalendaryo upang ma monitor ang cycle mo for the next 6 months para
malaman kung pwede ba ikaw gumamit ng calendar method.
Kailangan ng isang babae na ang cycle nya ay ang pagitan ay nasa 26-32 days

Using the rhythm method for birth control requires careful record keeping and persistence. If
you don't want to conceive, you and your partner must avoid having sex or use a barrier
method of contraception during your fertile days each month.

The calendar rhythm method is based on the length of an individual woman’s menstrual cycle.
The woman must calculate her fertile and infertile periods based on her own menstrual cycle
length. To do this effectively women should:

Continue monitoring the length of each menstrual cycle and always use the most recent six
menstrual cycles to calculate the fertile days, as explained below;

To calculate the first day in the cycle in which she is fertile:

The number of days of her shortest menstrual cycle in the six-month period - 18= the first day in
her menstrual cycle where she will be fertile.

For example, if a woman’s shortest cycle was 24 days in length, she would first become fertile 6
days after the first day of menstrual bleeding;
To calculate the time in the cycle at which she ceases to be fertile:
The number of days of her longest menstrual cycle - 11= the day in her menstrual cycle from
which she is no longer fertile.

For example, if the longest cycle was 35 days, the woman would be infertile from day 26 of the
cycle).

Benefits of calendar-based methods

They are natural and do not cause side effects; They do not require any special devices or
procedures and do not cost anything; Women become more knowledgeable about their
menstrual cycle when they use the method.

Disadvantages
There are some disadvantages in using the calendar method to prevent pregnancy:

● The Standard Days method works only for women who have regular menstrual cycles.
● The rhythm method will not work for women whose menstrual cycles are shorter than
27 days.
● Will not work for women who suffer from conditions like polycystic ovaries.
● The exact timing of ovulation can be affected by stress, medications, and illness. This can
make the prediction of the fertile period inaccurate.
● Additional contraception or abstinence is necessary for the entire fertile period of the
menstrual cycle.
● The actual effectiveness of the Standard Days method is 88%, and that of the rhythm
method is 86%, which is a lot less than hormonal or barrier methods of contraception.
● The calendar method of family planning only prevents pregnancies. It cannot prevent
sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Women who have multiple partners or women
whose partners are not in a monogamous relationship are at risk of contracting STIs
without the use of condoms.
IMPLANTS

Contraceptive implants are a long-term birth control option for women. A contraceptive
implant is a flexible plastic rod about the size of a matchstick that is placed under the skin of the
upper arm.

It releases a low, steady dose of a progestational hormone to thicken cervical mucus and thin
the lining of the uterus (endometrium). Contraceptive implants typically suppress ovulation as
well.

Why it's done

Contraceptive implants offer effective, long-term contraception. Among various benefits, a
contraceptive implant:
● Can be removed at any time, followed by a quick return to fertility
● Eliminates the need to interrupt sex for contraception
● Contains no estrogen

Contraceptive implants aren't appropriate for everyone, however. Your health care provider
may discourage the use of a contraceptive implant if you:
● Are allergic to any components of the implant
● Have had serious blood clots, a heart attack, or a stroke
● Have liver tumors or liver disease
● Have known or suspected breast cancer or a history of breast cancer
● Have undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding

The contraceptive implant isn't contraindicated for use in women who are overweight.
However, it's possible the device may not be as effective in women with a body mass index
(BMI) above 30.
Certain medications and herbal products may decrease the levels of progestin in your blood,
which can decrease the contraceptive implant effectiveness. Medications known to interact with
the contraceptive implant include some seizure medications, certain sedatives, some HIV
medications, as well as the herb St. John's wort.

RISKS/DISADVANTAGES
The contraceptive implant doesn't offer protection from sexually transmitted infections.

Fewer than 1 out of 100 women who use the contraceptive implant for one year will get
pregnant. If you do conceive while using a contraceptive implant, there's a higher chance that
the pregnancy will be ectopic — when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in
a fallopian tube.

Side effects associated with contraceptive implants include:

● Abdominal or back pain
● An increased risk of noncancerous ovarian cysts
● Changes in vaginal bleeding patterns, including the absence of menstruation
(amenorrhea)
● Decreased sex drive
● Dizziness
● Headaches
● Mild insulin resistance
● Mood swings and depression
● Nausea or upset stomach
● Potential interaction with other medications
● Sore breasts
● Vaginal inflammation or dryness
● Weight gain

The contraceptive implant can prevent pregnancy for up to three years. It must be removed and
replaced at the three-year point to continue offering protection from unintended pregnancy.

Your health care provider may recommend removing the contraceptive implant earlier if you
develop:
● Migraine with aura
● Heart disease or stroke
● Uncontrolled high blood pressure
● Jaundice
● Significant depression