6 common misconceptions (and the truth) about natural contraception

It's pretty astounding how many different perspectives there are on natural contraception. Everything from, "that doesn't work" to "that's dangerous" to "it's the best thing on the planet" and on and on, really.Because I'm currently *launching* the Natural Contraception- The Herbal Way program, I thought I'd come on here and share some of the common misconceptions I hear (and some of the fears folks have) and give a little clarity on what's true and what's not. As usual, there's often a little truth in everything, and of course I'm biased, but with 16 years of Fertility Awareness practice as my sole form of contraception and 20 years (well, in 2025 it will be 20) of study and active practice with herbal medicine, I can say confidently that there is a LOT we know about how to prevent pregnancy without hormones, IUD's, or even barrier methods. In fact, Fertility Awareness is a very reliable form of contraception when practiced correctly ("perfect use" in contraception terms).Which is not without risks and most of us practice imperfectly, at least occasionally. We're not robots... at least not yet. So what are some of the most common myths and misconceptions about natural contraception? And what actually works?Listen in to this episode to find out. Listen to learn:how effective FAM and natural contraception can be compared to hormonal birth controlwhy I think it's foundational to track your cycle *especially* if you have irregular cycles, PCOS, are postpartum or perimenopausalhow many times you can ovulate in a cyclewhy apps are almost never a reliable way to know when you ovulatewhether herbs for pregnancy prevention can be dangeroushow herbal abortion differs from herbal contraceptionwhat actually works! Resources:Check out the Natural Contraception - The Herbal Way program! Class starts Dec 10th, enrolling until Dec 13th, 2024Today's shownotes: Check out some FAM studies and reliability resourcesEpisode 18: Herbal uterine tonicsEpisode 90: 5 effective non-hormonal birth control optionsEpisode 105: What is your fertile window, and what is it telling you?If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)