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This comprehensive book explains in lucid, assured terms how to practice the fertility awareness method (FAM), a natural, scientifically proven but little-known form of birth control (which is not to be confused with the woefully ineffective "rhythm" method). Author Toni Weschler has been teaching fertility awareness for almost 20 years, and it's only just now gaining in popularity. As the book explains, by using simple fertility signs including peaks in morning body temperature and changes in cervical position and cervical mucus, it's possible to determine when ovulation is taking place. Fertility awareness is therefore useful for not only couples who are trying to conceive, but for those who are aiming to avoid pregnancy without the use of chemical contraceptives. It will be of special interest to those women who have suffered from infertility; many FAM practitioners have told the author that by filling in the detailed charts in the book, they've realized that they were chronically miscarrying, even when their doctors told them they weren't conceiving at all. As the book explains, by charting body temperature, it's simple to tell when pregnancy has occurred--and when there's danger of miscarriage. Taking Charge of Your Fertility also explains how to choose the sex of your baby by timing intercourse according to certain fertility signs. It also features thorough, easy-to-understand explanations of hormones, the menstrual cycle, and menopause, along with fertility tests and treatments and their long- and short-term side effects, plus a topnotch resource section. Recommended for any woman who wants to better understand her body. --Erica Jorgensen--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
–Co-authors of The New Our Bodies, Ourselves
This beautifully written guide to a woman's fertility signs....packed with knowledge, wisdom, humor –a must for the bookshelf. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Book Description
THE GROUNDBREAKING BESTSELLER NOW UPDATED AND REVISEDAre you unhappy with your current method of birth control? Or are you demoralized by your quest to have a baby? Do you also experience confusing signs and symptoms at various times in your cycle, but are frustrated by a lack of simple explanations? This invaluable resource will help you find the answer to your questions while giving you amazing insights into your own body. Taking Charge of Your Fertility has helped literally hundreds of thousands of women achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy naturally, or simply gain better control of their health and lives. This book thoroughly explains the empowering Fertility Awareness Method, which in only a couple of minutes a day allows you to: - enjoy highly effective and scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices
- maximize your chances of conception before you see a doctor, or expedite your fertility treatment by quickly identifying impediments to pregnancy achievement
- increase the likelihood of choosing the gender of your baby
- gain control of your sexual and gynecological health
This expanded new edition includes: - a revolutionary new, fully intuitive charting system
- numerous new master charts, including separate ones for birth control, pregnancy achievement, and menopause
- the latest on fertility conditions and high-tech treatments
- comprehensive tables that clearly summarize fertility-related drugs and procedures
HarperPerennial
Are you unhappy with your current method of birth control? Or are you demoralized by the fertility treadmill you've embarked upon in your quest to have a baby? Do you experience confusing signs and symptoms at various times in your cycle but are unable to get simple explanations? This invaluable resource may finally have the answers to your questions. Fully illustrated with eight pages of color graphics and filled with helpful examples and charts, Taking Charge of Your Fertility provides a complete and fascinating window into your reproductive system. The book thoroughly explains the empowering Fertility Awareness Method, which in only a couple of minutes a day allows you to: enjoy highly effective and scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices; maximize your odds of conception before you see a doctor, or expedite your infertility treatment by quickly identifying impediments to your pregnancy; increase your chances of choosing the gender of your baby; and gain control of your sexual and gynecological health. This groundbreaking work is the next step in the women's health revolution, providing all the information women need to monitor their menstrual cycles--whether to achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy, or just get better control of their moods, health, and lives.--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
About the Author
Toni Weschler is a nationally respected women's health educator and speaker with a master's degree in Public Health. She founded Fertility Awareness Counseling and Training Seminars (FACTS) in 1986, and has lectured at hospitals, clinics, and universities since 1982. She recently helped develop cycle-tracking software as an adjunct to her book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility. The TCOYF Fertility Software is available at TCOYF.com. She is a frequent guest on television, radio, and Internet Web sites, where she continues to advocate the dissemination of Fertility Awareness education as an empowering body of knowledge for all women of reproductive age. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Rating 5.0
GREAT INFORMATION BUT BE WARNED!!!LOVED this book! I read it over 2 years ago and have recommended it all the time. But here is a WARNING for those pregnancy avoiders -- the book claims that sperm can last in the female body only 5 days, except in a few rare cases; well I guess I am one of those rare cases. I concieved nearly 7 days AFTER intercourse. I was shocked, but happy since we weren't actively avoiding. However, I was curious how I had gotten pregnant since I was charting and the dates didn't add up. I decided to research this information on my own. After an extensive search on google, I found NUMEROUS reports that have shown SPERM CAN SURVIVE 7 DAYS in the female body!! So keep this in mind any females with extremely fertile quality cervical fluid lasting many days each month.invaluableThis book is amazing. It put me in tune with body and made me realise that i am not abnormal. It helped me understand the obvious signs my body puts out each month and made it a lot easier to estimate the most likely time for ovulation. It is detailed and answered all my questions.Without it I would be lost. I recommend it to all women.A Wonderful Resource!I love this book!! Toni Weschler has written a treasure trove of useful information for all women, both those who want to become pregnant and those who don't. Like so many who wrote before me, I thought I knew how my body works, but after reading this, I realized I really knew so little (and was misinformed about so much!) I never thought I'd say this, but menstrual cycles are really fascinanting! This is the best thing you'll ever read about them.
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