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  • Fertility Awareness Tracking body signs like temperature and cervical mucus to identify fertile days and avoid unprotected sex then.
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Fertility Awareness Tracking body signs like temperature and cervical mucus to identify fertile days and avoid unprotected sex then.
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EfficacyFertility Awareness Least effective —
CostFertility Awareness $0–$20 Insurance: Varies—
DurationFertility Awareness Ongoing daily tracking—
ReversibilityFertility Awareness Reversible—
STI protectionFertility Awareness No—
How it worksFertility Awareness

Track basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and cycle length to identify the fertile window. Avoid unprotected sex or use backup contraception on fertile days.

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PrescriptionFertility Awareness Not required Self-Directed—
Who shouldn't use thisFertility Awareness
  • Irregular cycles that make fertile window prediction unreliable
  • Inability to track consistently
  • Recent childbirth, breastfeeding, or perimenopause (cycles unstable)
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