Mucus-Only Method: Creighton Model
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- Tell us a little about yourself.I'm a PhD student in biochemistry, currently single (but not ready to mingle lol). I have PCOS and my family has a history of it. I am passionate about educating women on FAbM, especially as it can be applied to medical practice/health concerns.
- How did you find your instructor?My instructor was a referral from my initial instructor. She charges $50/session, but I only see her twice a year. I have been working with her for a little over a year and a half.
- Describe your daily charting routine.I have been charting for 2 years. I chart my cervical mucus as well as any bodily signs I know to be associated with when I ovulate (breast tenderness, armpits hurting, arousal, etc). Being single, it doesn't really affect my relationships with anyone very much. For the most part I like knowing where I am because it helps me provide a biological framework for mentally and emotionally where I'm at in a given point of time. It can be still draining at times, because my cycles aren't super predictable, so I'm always having to interpret as I go. Not knowing if/when I've ovulated exactly until a week later can be disheartening, because I would really love to have a "normal" or predictable cycle.
- What made you choose this method?I like the way Creighton uses biomarkers. It's the most detailed method and I've found the details helpful in piecing apart my cycle information to understand what's going on. Another method I find interesting is Marquette, but the hormones it tests can be problematic for women with a PCOS diagnosis, so I think Creighton is the right way to go for me.
- Has charting helped you to understand your overall health?Charting has been really helpful in seeing what's going on with my cycle. I can now tell when my body is making ovulation attempts as opposed to when it's really ovulating, and charting has also helped me identify other signs associated with ovulation/my period which is useful for me to know.
