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Wait…you’re telling me withdrawal might actually work? That’s what the data is starting to suggest—and it’s time we stopped pretending this method doesn’t exist. Your clients are using it. Are you ready to talk about it with clarity instead of stigma?
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Topics discussed in today’s episode:
- The overview of the research study on withdrawal efficacy.
- The challenges in studying withdrawal due to lack of financial incentives and small sample sizes.
- The role of pre-ejaculate fluid and sperm concentration in the risk of pregnancy.
- The significance of motile sperm count in assessing pregnancy risk.
- The importance of clear instructions for proper use of withdrawal as a contraceptive method.
- How withdrawal is being used alongside other contraception methods.
- The need for destigmatizing withdrawal and providing evidence-based information to patients.
- How withdrawal’s use is more common than many think and why it deserves better clinician guidance.
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Resources mentioned:
- Low to non-existent sperm content of pre-ejaculate in perfect-use contraceptive withdrawal, a pilot study
- Pull and pray or extra protection? Contraceptive strategies involving withdrawal among US adult women
- Real Food for Fertility | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack and Lily Nichols
- The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
- Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
- Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
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Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)
This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women’s health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you’ve been waiting for. Click here to apply now!
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