Chapter 18
Explaining How to Use Symptoms-Based Methods
TwoDay Method
Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Method
IMPORTANT: If a woman has a fever or other changes in body temperature, the BBT method will be difficult to use. |
|
Take body temperature daily |
|
Avoid sex or use another method until 3 days after the temperature rise |
|
Resume unprotected sex until next monthly bleeding begins |
|
![]()
|
Ovulation Method
IMPORTANT: If a woman has a vaginal infection or another condition that changes cervical mucus, this method may be difficult to use. |
|
Check cervical secretions daily |
|
Avoid unprotected sex on days of heavy monthly bleeding |
|
Resume unprotected sex until secretions begin |
|
Avoid unprotected sex when secretions begin and until 4 days after "peak day" |
|
Resume unprotected sex |
|