Fertility Awareness-Based Methods: Birth Control without the Drugs

It’s no secret that prescription birth control methods are not without their side effects. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attacks are all serious conditions that can potentially result from blood clots caused by the hormones in certain birth control drugs. Side effects can be found in birth control pills, implanted devices, shots, and vaginal rings (among other methods), and it’s not hard to see why some women may opt out of these contraceptives.

So, what’s a woman to do if she’s not currently (or ever) interested in having children—but she doesn’t want to pump her body …read more