We have evaluated reliability of the Fertility Indicator for the determination of the fertile and infertile periods of female menstrual cycle. Our results show that women are able, after proper instruction, to distinguish between the patterns witnessing of fertile or infertile period. F1 is a good aid, but it is not 100 % reliable. For a layman use it is always necessary to assume the possibility of a wrong interpretation of findings, especially by beginners or when the recommended procedure is not strictly observed. In our study the device achieved the sensitivity of 31.3 % for the determination of the fertile period and the specificity of 81.8 %for the infertile period (for the days between the 7th and the25th day of menstrual cycle). Evaluating the whole cycle (from the first to the 28th day) the test specificity for the infertile period is 90 % when read by a volunteer and 93 % when read by a trained staff member. We have observed a high correlation of the evaluation by volunteers with that done by a trained staff member. On the basis of our testing we can recommend the device as a suitable complementary aid for the natural methods of planned parenthood.

FN Gynekologicko porodnická klinika Olomouc

Reliability of using the Fertility Indicator as a tool for the determination of the fertile and infertile period in a woman

Spolehlivost užití přístroje Fertility indicator pro určení plodného a neplodného období u ženy = Reliability of using the Fertility Indicator as a tool for the determination of the fertile and infertile period in a woman /

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