On pondering NFP

[Star_of_Night]

It seems many of the girls I know are very unaware of their body. I always thought it was odd…but now that I think about it…the pill is a very powerful HRT so these girls must not even have normal signs and body functions.

Am I far off?

You’re a little off. When I was on the Pill, I still had ovulation cramps and changes in cervical mucus throughout the month. Though, rather than an increase in libido right before/during ovulation, it increased about two days before my period. Periods for most women are shorter on the pill, though for me they were longer, about 9 days.

I think women, in general, are pretty clueless about their bodies, and the Pill just doesn’t give them the incentive to learn the NFP does.

 

[DailyBread]

Just wanted to say since I am not sure if you or other people reading this form understand, but the pill which is designed to prevent ovulation does so because it causes the body to believe that it is pregnant (though you still can have break through ovulation in which case the pill can act as an abotifacient if conception occurs). There is decreased libido because your body thinks it is pregnant at those times when ovulation would take place, which would be typical time for highest level of libido (if truly cycling and ovulating).
The pill in the end does not really regulate a cycle because you do not have a cycle; you three weeks of the body thinking its pregnant (blocking ovulation) and then sugar pills which make your body think it is not pregnant, so you bleed. Just thought I would clarify things.

 

[Star_of_Night]

Just wanted to say since I am not sure if you or other people reading this form understand, but the pill which is designed to prevent ovulation does so because it causes the body to believe that it is pregnant (though you still can have break through ovulation in which case the pill can act as an abotifacient if conception occurs). There is decreased libido because your body thinks it is pregnant at those times when ovulation would take place, which would be typical time for highest level of libido (if truly cycling and ovulating).
The pill in the end does not really regulate a cycle because you do not have a cycle; you three weeks of the body thinking its pregnant (blocking ovulation) and then sugar pills which make your body think it is not pregnant, so you bleed. Just thought I would clarify things.

I am aware of those things, but I was just stating the my body at least did have signs of a normal phase when I was on it, including ovulation cramping, which probably means that the pill did not work so much as something to stop ovulation for me, but more as an abortificant, which I didn’t know at the time.

I didn’t know the pill was an abortificant until about a year and a half ago and I was HORRIFIED, even when I was a pagan I was strongly pro-life. No one ever tells you that at Planned Parenthood.

 

[whatevergirl]

You’re a little off. When I was on the Pill, I still had ovulation cramps and changes in cervical mucus throughout the month. Though, rather than an increase in libido right before/during ovulation, it increased about two days before my period. Periods for most women are shorter on the pill, though for me they were longer, about 9 days.

I think women, in general, are pretty clueless about their bodies, and the Pill just doesn’t give them the incentive to learn the NFP does.

agreed–couldn’t have said this better!

 

[hasikelee]

You’re a little off. When I was on the Pill, I still had ovulation cramps and changes in cervical mucus throughout the month. Though, rather than an increase in libido right before/during ovulation, it increased about two days before my period. Periods for most women are shorter on the pill, though for me they were longer, about 9 days.

I think women, in general, are pretty clueless about their bodies, and the Pill just doesn’t give them the incentive to learn the NFP does.

Hmm, interesting! What kind were you using, if I may ask? I wonder if it was too low-dose for anovulation?

 

[whatevergirl]

Yeah, PM anytime! It looks like I found a creighton girl.

:bounce: :hug1:

 

[Star_of_Night]

Hmm, interesting! What kind were you using, if I may ask? I wonder if it was too low-dose for anovulation?

I don’t remember the exact name, but it was low-dose bc because I have a history of severe migranes, which high-dose bc can make worse. It was also considered less effective than other pills, with typical use around 92-94% effective.

 

[hasikelee]

I don’t remember the exact name, but it was low-dose bc because I have a history of severe migranes, which high-dose bc can make worse. It was also considered less effective than other pills, with typical use around 92-94% effective.

What a bummer for you to learn the pill wasn’t even working. Although I guess you can now call it a blessing!