Meet the FABM
Discover the stories of people around the world who use the Symptothermal Method.
It’s estimated that 3% of sexually active women in the United States use a Fertility Awareness-Based Method (FABM) to avoid pregnancy – that’s over 1.1 million women! Unfortunately, the majority are using the outdated and ineffective rhythm method.
Here in Australia, data from 2012-13 indicates that approximately 1.4% of sexually active women are using some form of FABM to avoid pregnancy.
The good news is that more and more of us are prioritising our bodily autonomy and hormonal health. Gone are the days of suffering through the side effects of the Pill! At Fertility Charting, we believe these statistics will increase dramatically over the coming decade (especially as femtech advancements bring natural fertility management further into the public eye).
Join the conversation as I chat with people around the world to hear their stories and experiences with the Symptothermal Method.
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Meet the FABM: Rebecca McEvoy
“My cycle would be one of the first indicators that it was time to slow down and engage in some serious self care”. It’s estimated that 3% of sexually active women in the United States use a Fertility Awareness-Based Method to avoid pregnancy – that’s over 1.1 million women! Unfortunately, the majority are using the outdated and…
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Meet the FABM: Lee-Anne Milne
“I always knew it existed as far back as I can remember because my Mum practiced Fertility Awareness when she was trying to conceive for the second time.” It’s estimated that 3% of sexually active women in the United States use a Fertility Awareness-Based Method to avoid pregnancy – that’s over 1.1 million women! Unfortunately,…
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Meet The FABM: Aisha Mukooza
“Many women would choose a natural option of birth control if they knew there was such a thing” This week I was lucky enough to catch up with Aisha Mukooza, the co-founder of a 20,000-strong Facebook group called ‘Fertility Awareness Method of Birth Control‘. This Facebook group has played a key role in the education…
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Meet the FABM: Georgie Breen
“I think a lot of people are afraid that it would ruin their sex lives” This week I caught up with Georgie Breen to hear about how she discovered the Symptothermal Method. We chat about the challenges of finding an educator in Australia, the reactions from friends and family when they heard what method she…
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Meet the FABM: Liza Patterson Blake
“I was diagnosed with PCOS, hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s after 9 months of charting” This week I chat with Liza Patterson Blake on how the Symptothermal Method played a role in getting a diagnosis of PCOS, hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. Liza also shares how having a doctor as her father actually encouraged her to think critically about…
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Natural Contraception: Why I Haven’t Used Birth Control In Over A Year
Ok, that’s technically not true, but hopefully the headline caught your attention. I have in fact been using birth control, but it’s a form of birth control that you may not be familiar with. I hope this article changes that, and is useful for at least one person who reads it! As of November 2016,…
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Women Share Why They’ve Turned Their Backs On Hormonal Contraception
This article originally appeared on mamamia.com.au Some of the links in this article are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. For more information, please read the Advertising & Affiliates Policy here. It’s been a year and a half now…
