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The cyclic method of birth control is also known as the symptothermal method. Instead of using chemicals or hormones to prevent pregnancy, these methods are natural and are based on a woman's body and fertility patterns.
Function
Women who choose natural birth control might do so because of their religious affiliations or because they do not want to put chemicals or extra hormones in their bodies.
Types
The three common cyclic birth control methods include the temperature method, the cervical mucus method and the calendar method.
Considerations
Natural birth control methods take time to learn and a small miscalculation can lead to an unwanted pregnancy. You should practice reading your body's cycles for six months to a year before using them as birth control.
Effectiveness
The key to using cyclical methods as birth control is to make sure you're doing it properly. According to Planned Parenthood, 2 percent of couples who used these methods correctly became pregnant.
Warning
These methods do not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases.
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