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Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

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• Immediately reversible<br />

• Acceptable to many religious faiths<br />

• Responsibility for family plann<strong>in</strong>g is shared by both partners<br />

Disadvantages<br />

• Requires considerable <strong>in</strong>struction<br />

• Requires high level <strong>of</strong> responsibility: women must keep daily records<br />

• Couples must cooperate <strong>in</strong> order to avoid sexual relations dur<strong>in</strong>g fertile days<br />

(about 10-15 days each month), unless a barrier method is used at that time<br />

• Women with irregular menstrual periods may be unable to use rhythm or BBT<br />

methods<br />

• Does not protect aga<strong>in</strong>st STDs/HIV<br />

• Effectiveness is low at common usage <strong>of</strong> the methods<br />

• Women with modifications <strong>in</strong> health status or illnesses (fever, vag<strong>in</strong>al <strong>in</strong>fections)<br />

may be unable to recognize the signs <strong>of</strong> fertile, and <strong>in</strong>fertile, stages <strong>of</strong> their<br />

menstrual cycles<br />

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RFHI/JSI <strong>Roma</strong>nia <strong>Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>of</strong> RHMs <strong>in</strong> <strong>Reproductive</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Session 4: FP Methods

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