Charting Questions...Please Help!

[caity88]

I've started charting using an app on my phone. It seems to be really accurate so far. How effective is charting for a birth control method? I hate using condoms and if I can prove to OH that its effective he said we could give up the condoms. Any advice??

 

[meow951]

Hmmm, it depends really. If you have very regular cycles and ovulate the same then i can't see why it wouldn't work. I have seen people on here who have gotten pregnant by having sex 5-7 days before ovulation so that's something to bear in mind!

 

[pinkclaire]

I suppose it depends on how much you really dont want a baby! If your happy to take a bit of a risk quite a few ladies do manage like this. I suppose it depends how good you are with condoms? I mean do you use them everytime? Cos I know a lot of people get 'caught' up in the moment when using condoms.

 

[Nobody]

I agree with what's been said so far. It also really depends on how well you understand and know your cycle. I'm in the same boat, the only BC method I'm using is the FAM method, and so far so good. Good Luck!

 

[RavenRose]

I'm using NFP too and so far so good(ok my cycles are messed up as I've just come off BCP, but that's the whole reason I'm using NFP). I did my research on various academic journals and there is a 98% rate of effectiveness however I'm assuming there are various factors which could influence it such as regularity of your cycles.