CREIGHTON MODEL
FertilityCareTM System
The CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare™ System is a new unique model of advanced procreative education. It is the advanced educational technology people have been waiting for! The System allows for the first time the opportunity to network family planning with reproductive and gynecologic health maintenance. And, it provides this in harmony with nature and in a way that is morally and professionally acceptable. It does all of this by being "An Authentic Language of a Woman's Health and Fertility.SM" For the first time ever, the mysteries of the menstrual cycle have been unraveled! On a day by day basis, a woman becomes very knowledgeable about the fertility events of each and every menstrual cycle.

The FertilityCare™ System has been extensively evaluated over the past 20 years through research, first at St. Louis University and Creighton University Schools of Medicine and most recently at the Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction (Omaha, Nebraska). Educational tools have been developed which coordinate and integrate the delivery of service into a completely standardized teaching system. This teaching system is unique, accurate, designed to problem solve and manage cases and is very consumer friendly! It is individualized and confidential! Because of its standardized and objective format, it has been instrumental in the development of a new reproductive and gynecologic science called NaProTECHNOLOGY®.
NaProTECHNOLOGY®
The CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare™ System relies upon the observation of biological markers that are essential to human fertility and a woman's health. These biological markers tell the couple when they are naturally fertile and not fertile. At the same time, these same markers telegraph abnormalities in a woman's health. They are the hub of the new reproductive science of NaProTECHNOLOGY® and they allow a woman to monitor and maintain her procreative and gynecologic health.
This new science is defined as a science which devotes its medical, surgical and allied health energies and attention to cooperating with the natural procreative systems as opposed to artificial reproductive approaches. When these systems are working properly, NaProTECHNOLOGY® works cooperatively with them. When these mechanisms are functioning abnormally, NaProTECHNOLOGY® cooperates with the procreative mechanisms in producing a form of treatment which corrects the condition, maintains the human ecology and sustains the procreative potential.

As a system of family planning the method and use effectiveness of the System to avoid pregnancy is equal to or better than any drug or device on the market (see Table 1). It is also highly effective when used to achieve pregnancy. Because it is also a system that accurately monitors reproductive and gynecologic health, it can be used to assess chronic discharges, perform targeted hormone evaluation and treatment, identify ovarian cysts (and treat non-surgically), evaluate the effects of stress and treat premenstrual syndrome and evaluate and treat reproductive abnormalities such as infertility, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, prematurity, etc.
TABLE 1
METHOD AND USE-EFFECTIVENESS
TO AVOID PREGNANCY
OF CREIGHTON MODEL
NAPROEDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
BY ORDINAL MONTH AND CENTER CONDUCTING STUDY
  METHOD EFFECTIVENESS USE EFFECTIVENESS
ORDINAL
MONTH		 5 CENTERS 5 CENTERS
12
18		 99.5
99.5		 96.8
96.4
It can also be used to evaluate and treat unusual bleeding (decreasing the need for hysterectomy). It is the best system available for dating the beginning of pregnancy, encouraging the development of a multidimensional view of human sexuality (SPICE) in marriage and helping to establish marital bonding. The System has become the foundation for evaluating, treating and protecting a woman's health.
FertilityCare™

FertilityCare™ (Fertility Appreciation) is the foundation of the CREIGHTON MODEL System. It is the ability of a couple to mutually value, respect and understand their fertility. Many couples find that the love and respect each holds for the other grows as their understanding and appreciation of their fertility grows. It accepts fertility as a normal and healthy process, which is a precious gift from God; a gift to be loved, respected, understood and wisely used.

ADVANTAGES OF THE CREIGHTON MODEL SYSTEM
* It is professional
* It is a personalized service
* It is medically safe
* It is highly reliable
* It is morally acceptable
* It is easy to learn
* It is inexpensive
* It is highly versatile - it can be used at any stage of a woman's reproductive life.
* It precisely identifies the true days of fertility and infertility.
* It is a valuable aid for couples who are having difficulty in achieving pregnancy.
* It is a precise tool for the monitoring and maintaining of a woman's health.
THE IDEAL SYSTEM OF RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD INSTRUCTION

In addition to the above advantages, the following make this an ideal system for responsibly planning a family:

* Shared Responsibility


Unlike contraceptives, the use of this system is equally shared by both the man and the woman. Couples learn to understand their combined fertility.

* A True System of Family Planning


The same system can be used to both achieve and avoid pregnancy making it a true system of family planning.

* Enhances One's Sexuality


The couple learns that true sexuality is spiritual, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional (SPICE) in its dimensions. The use of the CREIGHTON MODEL System assists the couple in developing a balance to their sexual lives and in discovering the "inner soul of human sexuality."

* Loving Cooperation


The system helps build a more loving cooperation in the important matters of sexuality and family planning. Couples who use this system to avoid pregnancy testify to the importance of periodically avoiding genital contact in the growth of their marriage relationship.


YOUR CREIGHTON MODEL SPECIALIST IN FERTILITY EDUCATION

CREIGHTON MODEL services are delivered by educating the couple about their fertility. This is accomplished through a network of FertilityCare™ Centers developed and operated by specialists in fertility education. These specialists have received their education through a program whose professional curriculum was developed at the Creighton University School of Medicine and the Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction, Omaha, Nebraska. More details about this training can be obtained directly from your teacher (or see below).

THE LEARNING SCHEDULE

The learning schedule is designed to meet the individual needs of each new client couple who enters the program. Adequate instruction is essential for gaining confidence in the system and obtaining the maximum effectiveness possible. The couple enters the program with an introductory session and continues in the program with a series of individualized follow-up teaching appointments.

The Introductory Session: The introductory session is a slide presentation which introduces interested couples to the use of the CREIGHTON MODEL System. It is a general presentation usually given to a small group of couples. An individual introductory session can be scheduled as the need arises. One can register for the introductory session by contacting the FertilityCare™ Center listed in the directory for the location nearest you.

Individualized and Personalized Follow-up Sessions: Follow-up sessions are designed to teach couples to be actual users of the CrMS. Personal instruction on the use of the system and complete chart review are services provided at the individual follow-up sessions. Scheduled at regular intervals, attendance at these sessions is essential so the couple may quickly develop confidence in the use of the system. You will find these sessions to be personalized to meet your needs. After the introductory session, the follow-up sessions occur on the following basic schedule:

FIRST FOLLOW-UP: TWO WEEKS
SECOND FOLLOW-UP: FOUR WEEKS
THIRD FOLLOW-UP: SIX WEEKS
FOURTH FOLLOW-UP: EIGHT WEEKS
FIFTH FOLLOW-UP: THREE MONTHS
SIXTH FOLLOW-UP: SIX MONTHS
SEVENTH FOLLOW-UP: NINE MONTHS
EIGHTH FOLLOW-UP: TWELVE MONTHS


Subsequent follow-ups are recommended every six to twelve months as needed.

Your professional CREIGHTON MODEL teacher is also available for consultation between sessions should any questions arise.
Also See
www.creightonmodel.com
www.naprotechnology.com
www.aafcp.org
www.loveandlifeunlimited.com
www.popepaulvi.com
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