Creighton Model & Method to Get Pregnant
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About
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Every woman who is able to reproduce has a monthly cycle that revolves around the egg. Once a month, a woman ovulates, which means she releases an egg that is ready to be fertilized by a man's sperm. When the egg is fertilized, the woman becomes pregnant. If the egg is not fertilized, menstruation begins. The Creighton model is centered on the idea that if a woman studies her cycle closely enough, she will know the days she able to get pregnant and the days she is not.
Learning the Cycle
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According to the Creighton method, a woman's vaginal discharge, or mucus, is a tell-tale sign to her cycle. You must look at your mucus every day, except for the week that you are menstruating. You should notice the color, consistency and stickiness of it. If there is no mucus discharge, you are not ovulating. When you are about to begin ovulating, the discharge is sticky and cloudy. When ovulation begins, the mucus is stretchy and clear. It is similar in look and feel to a personal lubricant.
How to Use the Knowledge
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The goal of the Creighton Model is for a woman to know her ovulation schedule without having to look at her mucus discharge. After a few months of studying your cycle, you should be able to predict your fertile days. The Creighton model was not designed to be used in combination with back-up contraception. If a woman wants to have a child, she should have sex on her fertile days. If she does not want to have sex, she should not have sex on her fertile days. When used correctly, the Creighton model is 99 percent effective. Women with irregular cycles should see their doctor about tracking their fertile days.
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