Feeling of women regarding the use of the Billings Ovulation Method

• Main Authors: Eliane Vieira dos Santos, Rita de Cássia Maria dos Santos Frazão, Sheyla Costa de Oliveira
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2017-01-01
• Series: Rev Rene
• Online Access: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=324049855003

To know the feelings of women regarding the use of the Billings Ovulation Method as family planning. Methods: a qualitative study was carried out with eight women through a semi-structured interview and data were analyzed through the thematic analysis. Results: the results were organized into four main thematic categories: Use of the method and self-knowledge of the body; Insecurity as to the use of the method; Choice based on religious principles; and Complicity of the couple in the execution of the method. Conclusion: participants using the Billings Ovulation Method were satisfied and safe, and the participation of the partner was critical to the use of the method as natural family planning.