Creighton Model FertilityCare System
The Creighton Model FertilityCare System (Creighton Model, FertilityCare, CrMS) is a form of natural family planning which involves identifying the fertile period during a woman's menstrual cycle. The Creighton Model was developed by Thomas Hilgers, the founder and director of the Pope Paul VI Institute. This model, like the Billings ovulation method, is based on observations of cervical mucus to track fertility. Creighton can be used for both avoiding pregnancy and achieving pregnancy.
| Creighton Model / FertilityCare | |
|---|---|
| Background | |
| Type | Behavioral |
| First use | 1980 |
| Failure rates (first year) | |
| Perfect use | 0.5% |
| Typical use | 3.2% |
| Usage | |
| Reversibility | Immediate |
| User reminders | Accurate instruction & daily charting are key. |
| Clinic review | None |
| Advantages and disadvantages | |
| STI protection | No |
| Period advantages | Prediction |
| Weight gain | No |
| Benefits | Low direct cost; no side effects; in accord with Catholic teachings; may be used to aid pregnancy achievement |
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