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The Billings Method of Birth Control

The Billings Method helps women recognize their own fertility patterns by observing cervical mucus. The method doesn't ...
Most individuals experience vaginal discharge. It is normal and can occur at any time. But you may notice the color and consistency of your discharge changes throughout the month. This can be caused ...
More than 25 years ago, while living in Australia, Karen Beitzel and her husband were looking for an alternative to the birth control pill. Beitzel saw advertisements for a method that allowed women ...
For those who want to be pregnant, tracking ovulation in the menstrual cycle to pin down that elusive “fertile window” can be ...
The Billings Method enables women, through observing the natural signs of fertility, to achieve or avoid pregnancy. Over 99% effective for postponing/avoiding pregnancy, but has no harmful side ...
It is essential to ground fertility awareness-based methods in a strong, person-centered evidence base, just the way we would with any other contraceptive option. This article has been updated since ...