Comments on: Think Again Thursday #2

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:36:16 +0000

Clearly you have no idea about what you’re talking about, Joanie. Here’s to hoping you develop an open mind…

By: Joanie C.

Joanie C. — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:24:04 +0000

Thanks for linking to Rachel’s blog. She’s totally right! This may as well be rhythm/pull out and pray/just hope your body cooperates. Good luck, you’ll need that, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:28:07 +0000

I also noticed on their overall chart “Birth control guide” (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control/BI99999/PAGE=BI00051) that they list the STM as being 80-87% effective, but in their article on it they (correctly) state that it’s 98% effective. It seems to me that they should split up the different types of NFP they list on the guide (just as they do the types of barrier methods, for example), as that cell in the chart is really confusing. I would also contend that it doesn’t “require sophisticated knowledge of reproduction” – if you’re wet, it’s go time or no time, depending on your intention! What more do you need to know? And can that really be qualified as a “risk/side effect?”

By: Louise

Louise — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:50:07 +0000

Glad to find your new site and appreciate you taking on Mayo and their notion that it
doesn’t work for us irregulars because I think there is a place for NFP.

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:35:23 +0000

Thanks so much for your comment Clare. I agree about the claim against sexual spontaneity, but that’s more of an anecdotal claim than a clinical one.

Prayers for your family…

And Merry Christmas to you!

By: Clare

Clare — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:35:50 +0000

ps- Merry Christmas!

By: Clare

Clare — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:35:15 +0000

I’d also disagree with their claim it could inhibit sexual spontaneity..though that is not as much something to write in and complain about I suppose..
My husband and I have been married 3 years and I’ve been pregnant for 4 months.. we thought we’d really enjoy sex being an anytime thing during pregnancy but turns out our sex life was a lot more exciting when we were waiting for it every month… nfp is just great! (Do say a quick prayer for us as we try to broach the subject with my engaged brother-in-law and his fiancée as we’d love to see them using it…)

Loving the feature so far Jess