Birth Control Methods:

The Calendar
Method
Don’t do the deed if you don’t want the seed!
Table of contents
01 02 03
Definition How it works How to use
Definition of the calendar How the calendar method How to use the calendar
method works method

04 05 06
Pros and cons Effectiveness Conclusion
The advantages and Accuracy and success The summarization of the
limitations of the calendar rate of the calendar key points
method method
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01
What is the
Calendar
Method?
Calendar Method
The calendar method, also known as the rhythm method, is
a natural family planning technique used to predict fertile
and non-fertile days in a woman’s menstrual cycle. The goal
is to either avoid pregnancy or increase the chances of
conception. This method is based on tracking the length of
menstrual cycles over several months to identify paerns in
ovulation, which typically occurs around 14 days before the
next period.
02 How It Works
This form of birth control involves
tracking your menstrual cycle on a
calendar to predict ovulation. You use
this information to identify when
you’re most fertile. When you’re fertile,
you avoid sexual activity or use other
types of birth control at that time of
your cycle.
03 How to Use
Keep track of the lengths of your
menstrual cycles for 6- 12 months. Day
1 is the first day of your menstrual
bleeding.
 Steps for the Calendar
Method Pt.1
Keep track of the ★ Before relying on this method, a woman records the number of
days of the days in each menstrual cycle for at least 6 months. The first day
menstrual cycle
of monthly bleeding is always counted as day 1.

Estimate the fertile ★ The woman subtracts 18 from the length of her shortest recorded
time cycle. This tells her the estimated first day of her fertile time.
Then she subtracts 11 days from the length of her longest
recorded cycle. This tells her the estimated last day of her fertile
time.
 Steps for the Calendar
Method Pt.2
Avoid unprotected ★ The couple avoids vaginal sex, or uses condoms or a diaphragm,
sex during fertile during the fertile time. They can also use withdrawal or spermicides,
time
but these are less eective.

Update calculations ★ The woman updates these calculations each month, always using the
monthly 6 most recent cycles.
Example:
○ If the shortest of her last 6 cycles was 27 days, 27 – 18 = 9. She
starts avoiding unprotected sex on day 9.
○ If the longest of her last 6 cycles was 31 days, 31 – 11 = 20. She
can have unprotected sex again on day 21.
○ Thus, she must avoid unprotected sex from day 9 through day 20
of her cycle.
04
Pros and Cons of
the Calendar
Method
Pros of the Calendar Method :)
Require no doctor appointments or
prescriptions.

Cause no side eects.

.
Increase awareness of one’s
menstrual cycle.

.
Cons of the Calendar Method :(
Effort Cost
The rhythm method and other fertility awareness The newest and most eective types of
techniques require eort and commitment to natural family planning often involve
monitor the body and figure out when ovulation is equipment to track body temperature,
happening. If a person forgets, they could get hormones, and ovulation. This can require
pregnant. thermometers, ovulation tests, apps, and
more.
No protection
from STDs
The calendar method does not provide any protection against
sexually transmied diseases (STDs). Since it relies solely on
timing intercourse based on the woman’s fertility cycle, there is
no physical barrier or other preventive measure that would
reduce the risk of STD transmission.
SEXY BODY GYAL!!!!
(This is you if you
use the calendar
method btw)
05 Effectiveness
The calendar method is 75% eective, but its eectiveness
depends on how consistently you track your cycle and avoid sex
during fertile periods. With typical use, the failure rate is 8–25%,
but with perfect use, it’s less than 5%.
The calendar method is about 76–88% eective with
typical use, meaning that 12 to 24 out of 100 women may
become pregnant within a year if they rely solely on this
method. Its eectiveness varies based on consistency and
regularity of menstrual cycles. The calendar method is
generally less eective than hormonal methods like birth
control pills

Factors Aecting Eectiveness

❏ Cycle Regularity: The method is more eective for
women with regular menstrual cycles, as cycle
variability makes it harder to accurately predict fertile
days.
❏ Adherence to Tracking: Careful and consistent
tracking of menstrual cycles is crucial. Missing or
inaccurate records can reduce eectiveness.
06 Conclusion
In conclusion, the calendar method is a natural family planning technique that
helps women predict fertile and non-fertile days in their menstrual cycles. By
tracking cycle lengths over 6 to 12 months, individuals can identify ovulation
paerns which determine when a woman is fertile and typically occurs about
14 days before the next period. While the calendar method has advantages
such as no side eects, it also requires commitment and accurate tracking. It
does not protect against sexually transmied diseases (STDs) and has a
typical eectiveness rate of 75%. Overall, the calendar method can be a useful
tool for natural family planning. However, it is recommended that individuals
should consider its pros and cons and may benefit from combining it with
other fertility awareness methods for enhanced eectiveness.
 Thanks!
It was a pleasure to inform you about the
Calendar Method <3

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