Women are taught to make precise observations of their vaginal discharge each day. When charted, these observations are interpreted and give reliable identification of days of fertility and infertility. They may also help identify abnormalities in the woman’s cycles and point towards possible underlying issues in her reproductive system.

When you learn Creighton Model, you’ll find the instruction very thorough yet adaptable. Because every woman’s cycle is different, the best and most thorough way to learn Creighton Model is through tailor-made instruction with a specially trained FertilityCare Practitioner. Every FertilityCare Practitioner has gone through a comprehensive, in depth, education program to become a Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner.

Your first 4 Follow-Ups, generally held fortnightly, will give you the foundation to quickly get up and running. The next 4 Follow-Ups are held over the next 8 months to ensure you are accurately charting your observations and are comfortable with the system.

Your FertilityCare Practitioner accompanies you on your journey of learning the Creighton Model. They will teach you the system and answer any questions that arise along the way. They will ensure you are comfortably and accurately charting your observations. While the Creighton Model is a relatively easy to learn system, each woman’s particular cycles can present nuances and challenges that the FertilityCare Practitioner will help you navigate. A client who receives NaProTECHNOLOGY medical treatment from a NaPro trained Doctor will continue to see a FertilityCare Practitioner to keep track of changes within the cycle and to monitor ongoing progress. Your Practitioner is an advocate who will accompany and support you along the way so that you can achieve the best possible outcome.

A FertilityCare Practitioner (FCP) is an allied health professional who has successfully completed the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals (AAFCP’s) Creighton Model FertilityCare Education Program.

A “CFCP” is a FertilityCare Practitioner who has met the criteria for Certification with the AAFCP’s.

A “CFCE” is a Certified FertilityCare Practitioner who has undergone further training and met the criteria for Certification as an Educator / Supervisor of CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare Practitioner Interns (FCPI)

A man produces 1 main reproductive hormone, Testosterone. This is what gives him his masculine characteristics of a large physique, hairy body, muscle strength and of course his Male reproductive potential. A man is fertile ALL the time. That is his superpower.

On the other hand, a woman produces 4 different hormones, FSH, Oestrogen, LH and Progesterone and each one is dominant at a different time during her month-long cycle. These hormones are responsible for her female superpowers of ovulation, gestation, and lactation. So, in contrast to a man, everything about a woman is curvy and fluid. Her curvy up-and-down hormones are responsible for her curvy shape (large breasts, narrow waist, wide hips), up-and-down moods, high and low energy levels and unlike a man, she is fertile for only a short time each month giving her alternate phases of fertility, infertility.

So, while a man is always fertile and a woman is sometimes fertile, in the family unit, they are complementary. Together, as man and wife, they are one with a combined fertility which is mostly infertile.

No matter what your concern is, we have seen and managed most conditions before. However, every person’s story is different, and we offer a personalized approach to treatment. Your condition may be common, but that does not mean it is common for you. We provide compassionate care and can help you.

Generally, a NaPro Medical Consultant will want to have at least 2 months of a Creighton Model Chart to assist in diagnosis.

Yes. If the primary diagnosis is male factor, successful pregnancies are still possible using NaProTECHNOLOGY (NaPro). Men with very low sperm counts, anti-sperm antibodies or elevated DNA Fragmentation/Fragility Index (DFI) can be treated. In many cases, improvements in semen quality can be made by healthy lifestyle changes and a number of medical and surgical interventions can also be utilized to improve semen quality and sperm function if required. Even if the seminal fluid analysis is not ideal, accurately evaluating and maximizing the woman’s fertility cycle, together with adequate timing of intercourse, will often result in pregnancy.

Creighton Model is a system of fertility education that empowers couples with the freedom of choice. It does not impose control over the woman’s natural cycle in any way. It is a system of true family planning that couples can rely on to achieve or avoid pregnancy as they choose. Birth control implies that it is not natural and one’s fertility needs to be controlled or suppressed in some way. Charting your cycle and monitoring your fertility naturally using the Creighton Model of Fertility Care can optimize your health and procreative capability.

Yes. A woman is born with her life supply of eggs. From menarche (1st period), through her teens, twenties, thirties, and into her forties, cycle by cycle her life supply decreases until her count runs out altogether at menopause.

Menopause is established when the woman has not had a period for one whole year (There is no blood test to diagnose this). However, this momentous event does not happen suddenly. It is a process that happens gradually over time, usually many years. The average age of menopause is 49 years with the normal range being 37 to 56 years. (from: Hilgers TW: Reproductive A & P, 2002, p.28

As we teach the Creighton Model to women, we discuss the changes that are expected to happen during their reproductive life. At 40, we begin to discuss in detail the changes that a woman might experience as she navigates pre-menopause, and we accompany her on this journey as she experiences changes to her cycles and her well-being. This is the time known as “the change” when cycles usually become irregular, sometimes they may be short, or she may even miss a period and not have a period for several months. Heavier periods and unusual bleeding are more common and may be abnormal. She may experience hot flushes or night sweats or sometimes both.

By learning to chart, you are empowered with an understanding of what is happening in your body. You learn to manage troublesome symptoms without the fear “of losing it”. Your Practitioner will guide and mentor you as you navigate this unchartered territory one day at a time. If your symptoms become distressing, or there are worrying signs on your Creighton Model chart or App, your FertilityCare Practitioner will refer you to a NaProTECHNOLOGY Consultant who will treat the underlying issues.

If your family is complete and you wish to avoid pregnancy, your Practitioner will teach you how to do this effectively without using artificial synthetic hormones or implants. Charting Creighton is a win-win way of navigating your natural womanhood and staying on top of your game.

To avoid pregnancy, the Creighton Model System is as effective as any oral contraceptive on the market with a Method effectiveness of 99.5% and a Use effectiveness of 96.8%.

From: The Creighton Model FertilityCare ™ System, Book 1, Hilgers, T.W, Daly, K.D, Hilgers S.K, Prebil, A.M:2016. P 61

With the use of the Creighton Model System only, success rates between 20% and 40% can be expected. With a cooperative medical approach to treatment (NaProTECHNOLOGY), success rates of up to 80% have been observed. The actual success rate will vary, of course, with different medical conditions.

From: The Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System, Book 1, Hilgers, T.W, Daly, K.D, Hilgers S.K, Prebil, A.M: 2016. P 62