Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

• When do you expect your next period? (note this day, too)
— Calculate cycle length —
If the woman cannot remember the date her period started, ask:
• Do your periods usually come when you expect them?
• Do your periods usually come about a month apart?
— Estimate whether her cycle is between 26 and 32 days long —
Divide the group in small groups of 2 or 3. Give each small group a case study (see
participants material Case Studies) and a calendar. Invite them to determine if the woman
from their case study can use SDM. Give them 5 minutes for this task.
One representative of each group will present the case and their answer in front of the
large group. Conduct a discussion about each situation, using the answer mentioned in
the trainer’s document Case Studies (answers). Review the eligibility criteria with
participants, if needed.
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RFHI Training of RHMs in Reproductive Health Session 5: SDM