The Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System totally eliminates the use of contraceptive hormones, chemicals, mechanical devices, and surgical procedures. Therefore, those who practice this form of natural family planning experience none of the common minor or major physical side effects associated with all contraceptive methods.

Because the woman using the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System becomes highly aware of physical changes during the menstrual cycle, she is often able to detect common gynecological problems (vaginal infections, bladder infections, unusual spotting, etc.) very early and can seek medical attention to correct these conditions before they become more serious.

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Easy to Learn

The Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System is not complicated. It is very easy to learn and use. However, is still important to take formal instruction and follow-up from a qualified teacher. It is not recommended to try to learn the method second-hand from a friend or relative, or to learn the method on your own from a book - or from the summary information on this web site!

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Inexpensive

While there is a fee to receive instruction in the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System, the cost for using a natural method of family planning is very low. When you consider the ongoing cost for prescription and contraceptive chemical refills and devices, natural family planning is comparatively inexpensive.

The Twin Cities FertilityCare™ Center is a non-profit service organization as opposed to a for-profit pharmaceutical company. Some clients convert what they are saving from previous contraceptive expenses into tax-deductible contributions to The FertilityCare™ Center to help others discover the many benefits of the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System.

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Acceptable to All Cultures and Religions

Many cultures and religions around the world hold that contraceptive intervention to avoid pregnancy conflicts with the nature and meaning of human sexuality and marriage. The distinction is made between responsible parenthood and child-bearing, on the one hand, and the means used to achieve this goal. There is no religious doctrine which morally objects to the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System as a means to avoid pregnancy. The ability to determine family size is given to the couple to make their own decisions.

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No Need for Regular Cycles

Older methods of natural family planning, including the rhythm method, could not account for cycle irregularities which every woman experiences. These methods would predict the infertile time of the cycle based on previous cycle history. Any woman can experience an unusually short or long cycle at any time. Sometimes cycling can stop altogether due to stress or illness or, more naturally, during a time of breastfeeding. It is also very common for cycles to become very irregular as a woman approaches menopause. The rhythm method could not help women in these situations.

The Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System, on the other hand, identifies fertility and infertility day by day on the basis of the observations for the presence or absence of the mucus discharge. There is no guesswork or forecasting. There is no need for regular cycles. On any given day, you will know whether you are fertile or infertile.

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Shared Family Planning Responsibility

One of the major drawbacks of contraceptive family planning is that the responsibility for method use is placed on one person, usually the woman. Not only is the responsibility on one person, but also the health risks from negative side effects.

The Creighton Model FertilityCare™ Practitioner instructs the couple to use only the infertile days for intercourse if their intent is to postpone pregnancy, and to use fertile days when they decide to achieve pregnancy. Because the man is fertile every day, it is the woman's periodic fertility which determines the couple's combined fertility on any given day. Because the fertility obervations are so easy, the real responsibility is shared by the couple in their decisions about achieving or avoiding pregnancy.

Particularly for men, the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System is a real breakthrough in assuming their rightful share in the important area of sexual responsibility. Especially if the man assists with the charting, he is made aware each day if it is a day of fertility or infertility.

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Fosters Tenderness and Affection

One aspect that is taught, is SPICE instruction. SPICE is an acronym for Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Creative/Communicative, and Emotional. This incorporates the wholistic aproach of one's sexuality. Couples learn to appreciate each other in the way they were created - embracing the fertility changes that they experience, rather than trying to alter the woman's fertility chemically.

Because of the shared responsibility and sensitivity involved in using the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System, marriages are strengthened. "If you can talk about mucus, you can talk about anything." This lighthearted comment has truth. Intimacy in marriage is based on honest communication, openness, and trust. These values are daily exercised in NFP use. We all know the value of daily exercise.

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