What is the Fertility Awareness Method? The Fertility Awareness Method, also referred to as FAM, is a way to understand how your body works and to empower yourself with information. By learning how to chart your three primary fertility signs, you can take charge of your reproductive health.
The Fertility Awareness for Adolescents course is geared for young women who have already started their menstrual cycle. An age recommendation would be 16 and up. Please be advised of the listed information below when considering if this course is right for your child.
This course is similar to the Full Fertility Awareness Course. The main difference is that topics on pregnancy prevention and/or achievement are not covered. The course will also not discuss the politics of birth control.
A note to parents: Sexual intercourse is discussed briefly, but it is not a main topic. It is discussed in regards to certain conditions that can happen with your body. The mention of seminal fluid and sperm is also discussed. This is regarding charting cervical fluid.
What will you learn?
- How to support your cycle naturally and balance your hormones
- The three fertility signs and why they are so important
- How your body works
- Female anatomy and hormones
- Common problems and what to do about them