Sandra asks…
Natural methods to increase fertility?
i’m looking for some herbal/natural methods to increase fertility for my partner and myself. Also natural miscarriage preventions would be great. Do these natural fertility methods increase chances of multiple pregnancy? Are they safe? And do they actually work?
Michelle answers:
I have heard that Maca, an herb found in Peru is supposed to increase fertility, especially sperm count in Men. I have never tried it, but it would be worth doing some research on.
Also, start taking a pre-natal vitamin now, the high levels of folic acid are supposed to help when you are TTC. I do not know if any of these increase the chances of multiples.
Babydust.
Chris asks…
how can we prevent pregnancy naturally? Is there a way? if yes explain?
there are people who are married who are looking for a natural birth prevention, it may happen that they don’t like, or use the atificial method that we have e.g. ( pills, shuts, condom and other medical procedure) How can we save those people from overpopulate the world naturally?
Michelle answers:
Rhythm. It’s not 100%, but if a woman knows her body, she can avoid having sex at times of ovulation.
A woman ovulates APPROXIMATELY 14 days BEFORE her next period starts. It is called the luteal phase–DAY PASSED OVULATION. It is generally 12-16 days—14 days is average. And it HAS TO BE AT LEAST 10 to get pregnant. But, whatever it is, it is usually the same amount of days. The first part of a woman’s cycle might have fluctuations—but the luteal phase is always the same. Here is a good definition: http://www.webwomb.com/luteal_phase_frame_page.htm
A lot of time, you hear people say you ovulate 14 days after your period. This is not true. To better explain…if a woman has a 28 day cycle—then YES–she ovulates on day 14. However, if a woman has a 24 day cycle, then she ovulates on day 10. With a 35 day cycle she would ovulate around day 21. Therefore, 14 days after a period—is not accurate and it could cause unwanted pregnancies to someone trying to avoid. Or cause a lot of fertility issues for someone who keeps missing the mark. If a woman has irregular cycles—(28 one month, 35 the next month, 45 another month) it is much harder to know the timing of ovulation–other than body temperature or increased vaginal secretions. Increased vaginal secretions are a good sign a woman is ovulation. Avoid sex then to avoid pregnancy.
The best thing to do is start charting your cycles–and see how regular you are. There are plenty of sites out there. I like this one: http://www.cyclespage.com/ Basic service is free. After a couple cycles, it will let you know how many days your cycles are, and APPROXIMATELY what days you are most fertile—in a window. Due to not knowing exactly how long your luteal phase is. Also, pull out—added measure.
Ruth asks…
Can any Catholic give me a cogent defense of the Church’s stance against contraception and birth control?
The Catholic Church teaches, at least from my understanding (I could be wrong), that the only acceptable form of birth control is to plan around the woman’s natural cycles. Why is this method of preventing pregnancy any more morally acceptable than using physical contraception such as condoms, or chemical means to prevent pregnancy, such as the birth control pill? If the Church’s family planning strategy works towards the same ends as the “secular” way of pregnancy prevention does, why is the Catholic Church quibbling over such trivialities of how one prevents pregnancies? I never understood this. It would be like me saying that murdering someone with a gun is wrong, but murdering someone with a knife is okay. It is still murder, and the means by which this act is committed doesn’t change the fact that it is immoral. So why are the means so important with respect to pregnancy prevention? Either birth control, in any form, whether through family planning, contraception, or pill, is all morally wrong, or they are all equally morally acceptable.
Michelle answers:
I can explain the position, with the caveat that I do not agree with the position. The Catholic Church (CC) believes that preventing implantation of an embryo is a sin – hence why the pill, IUD, etc are bad. The CC also believes that restricting sperm from coming into contact with the egg – using a condom – is wrong because it goes against the idea of just having sex to make babies. However, family planning is allowed because you are not preventing implantation (like the pill, etc) and the sperm has the ability to come in contact with the egg. The whole idea is, if God wants to give you a child then He still can if you use the FPM but if you use condoms, etc then he cannot give you a child because those are man-made barriers against fertility.
Note: I really disagree with this position but fully comprehend why a religious organization that follows the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas would find this to be an acceptable position.
Mark asks…
Why is abstinence hammered into the brains of children? No matter how hard you try, you can’t block hormones?
Abstinence should not be stressed as much as it is today. It is a method of preventing unwanted pregnancies and/or STDs. It should be covered in 10 minutes of class. But instead, biased teachers make it seem like the only way.
Well, quite frankly, I’m completely dumbfounded by it. Anything, I repeat, ANYthing that even suggests altering or blocking out teenage hormones is outrageous. Sexual activity is not only natural and healthy, but it gives you the greatest feeling in the world.
I mean, for god’s sake, all you need to have a good sexual experience is a committed partner, and some form of pregnancy prevention. A pill a day keeps babies away. And a condom doesn’t hurt either.
Stop freaking kids out with all this “emotional and mental” bullshit… Again, as long as you have a committed partner, nothing bad is going to happen.
If both you and your partner are ready, then go for it.
Thoughts?
Michelle answers:
I agree. I’m 19 and have never had sex, I want to wait for the right person, not marriage. Plus you need to test drive the car before you purchase it!
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