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The Global Health eLearning Center is pleased to offer this course on the Standard Days Method (SDM), a new and effective natural method of family planning. This method was developed through scientific analysis of the fertile time in the woman's menstrual cycle. The SDM can help expand contraceptive options and address unmet need for contraception. This course covers topics such as:

Image Source: IRH/Georgetown. Drawing of Cyclebeads necklace with text describing what the different beads signify

How CycleBeads facilitate use of the SDM
The advantages and challenges of the SDM
Factors that can facilitate or limit use of the SDM
The three-step process of SDM counseling
Provider perspective and common medical barriers
Strategies to make the SDM and CycleBeads more available in country programs

Recent guidance from USAID describes how the method – with its low supply cost and attractiveness for couples who have not previously used contraception – can be offered by different levels of providers. This course also examines common misconceptions about natural family planning methods, provider disincentives and biases, as well as common medical barriers women may face.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this web site is not official U.S. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Government or The Johns Hopkins University.