Using NFP for Pregnancy Prevention

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Although I have always been a Catholic, it was not until the last few years that I learned of the religions teachings on Birth Control- and it wasn’t until recently that they mattered much to me anyways. My fiancé and I recently started planning with the church for our marriage and we need to take NFP classes. We both believe in the churches teachings of sex and love and plan to live our marriage accordingly- eventually we would love kids, but not right away.
Statistically only 3.2% of Catholics practice NFP.

I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and was wondering if there were any other women who have practiced NFP for pregnancy prevention? Which method seems to be the best? and has anyone with PCOS had success using NFP?

I appreciate any information!
 
Since you have PCOS I suggest you look into Creighton Model NFP and the Pope Paul VI Institute regarding your fertility.
 
There are several other ladies including myself with PCOS on this board, I think most of us use Creighton. I found symptothermal to be too restrictive- not very many days available with their rules and my looonnggg cycles. Creighton was much more accommodating, and with that I was able to get a referral to a dr. for testing (I didn’t know I had PCOS since I didn’t have any of the classic symptoms).

It is wonderful that you and your fiance are open to learning NFP! 👍
 
I have PCOS and DH and I use the sympto-thermal method. It’s worked for us so far (all pregnancies have been planned)…but that has something to do with my cycles not being super long. They may vary plus or minus five days, but that’s about it. If you have the PCOS symptom of extremely long cycles, I’d look into Creighton like LilM said. 👍
 
I second the links and information these posters have given. 🙂

I would like to add that you prayerfully consider not using NFP to avoid pregnancy right away. To allow your first child to come in God’s time. Many women who have PCOS and other fertility issues find it takes them a year to several years to conceive and carry their first child to term. I’m only saying this to prevent potential heartache in the future. It’s something to consider. 🙂
 
Another thing that might make you a bit more comfortable - a monitor. My cycles are cuckoo and my temp and fertility signs are all over the place. We bought a Zetek fertility monitor which adds an opportunity to cross-check when I can’t interpret my signs (which is most of the time). It was pricey, I think in total we paid $400 but we made payments which made it more bearable.
 
I really appreciate all of the wonderful information you all have contributed! Thanks So Much!
 
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