The Symptothermal Method

The symptothermal method is a natural family planning approach that helps identify a woman’s fertile days by tracking multiple signs of fertility. This includes monitoring basal body temperature (a slight increase after ovulation), cervical mucus changes (becoming clearer and stretchier when fertile), and physical symptoms like ovulation pain. By recording these signs daily, a woman can determine her most fertile window and either avoid or aim for pregnancy. It requires consistent observation and understanding of the body’s signals but doesn’t involve hormones or devices, making it a hormone-free, natural method of contraception or conception planning.