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Q: "Do patients actually want a natural family planning method?"
A: Yes. More than 10 million women in the U.S. (and hundreds of millions of women worldwide) will use a natural birth control method at some point in their lives. Interestingly, in the U.S., fewer than 1% of these women will learn about a natural method from their healthcare provider. Most often they are learning about these options from friends, magazines, and online.
Furthermore, research shows that when given positive information about a fertility-awareness based family planning option from their healthcare providers, more than 20% of women indicate an interest in using a natural birth control option.
Women are interested in using natural family planning methods, but they aren't often learning about them from their doctors. Hopefully that will change as easy to use, easy to teach, effective natural options become available.
To read answers to other Frequently Asked Questions...
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Your patients can obtain CycleBeads in the following ways:
1) Directly:
Many healthcare providers choose to have CycleBeads in their clinics to give or sell to patients. Cycle Technologies offers discounts to these providers. For complete pricing information call: 1.877.CYCLE-99 (1.877.292.5399) or email: info@cyclebeads.com
* Note that members of the CFHC Cooperative Purchasing Program may be eligible for further discounts. To find out more about this program, see the information at the bottom of this newsletter.
2) Via Online/Mail Order:
Some providers counsel patients in their offices, but have patients order online or by mail order. The cost to patients is $13.95 per set plus shipping & handling.
3) Via Select Retailers:
Some providers prefer to send their patients to a local retailer. To find a retailer near you, click here.
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We would like to hear from you! Please let us know if you have questions or feedback on CycleBeads, this newsletter, or any other related topic...
By Mail:
Cycle Technologies
5505 Connecticut Ave. NW, No 237
Washington, D.C. 20015
By Phone:
+1(202)237-0662 or
Toll free within the U.S. only: 1(877)292-5399
By Email:
info@cyclebeads.com
Visit the Website at:
www.CYCLEBEADS.com
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* The CFHC Cooperative Purchasing Programs are nation-wide and available to all non-profit, licensed locations. They help organizations save on pharmaceuticals, office supplies, medical and surgical supplies, diagnostics, etc.
For more information about joining this organization, contact them at:
The Family Planning Cooperative Purchasing Program &
The Cooperative Purchasing Network Programs of the California Family Health Council, Inc.
3600 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90010-2648
phone: 800-440-3238, 4582
fax: 213-368-4410
website: www.fpcpp.org
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Happy Holidays!
We wanted to end the year by sharing some of the stories from women using CycleBeads. There are a range of reasons why a woman may choose to use a fertility awareness-based family planning option - concerns about side effects, an interest in better understanding her body, costs, or even cultural and religious reasons. Some may simply think the idea is "cool". Whatever the reason, we appreciate that women are willing to share their stories with us on such a sensitive topic and tell us about the impact that this has had on their lives.
We're also in the process of collecting stories from providers about their experiences using CycleBeads with patients. If you have a story about how you've used CycleBeads with clients and would like to share, please see our contact information below and let us know.
Sincerely,
Leslie Heyer
President
Cycle Technologies
ps - Attention Facebook members...we have finally gotten on the Facebook bandwagon! Check out our new CycleBeads Facebook page! Become a fan by clicking on this link and clicking the "Become a Fan" button.
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Stories from CycleBeads Users
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Emma L.
Indiana, USA
Age: 24
Occupation: Artist
"When my fiance and I made the decision to take our intimacy a step further, I was firm about not wanting to take hormones. But what were my options after that? After researching "natural birth control" online, I hit the jackpot when I discovered CycleBeads. I love the basic format and simplicity offered by the beads, not to mention that they are pretty in my personal opinion! I think CycleBeads ought to be used around the world for women who can't afford healthcare or birth control and certainly can't afford to be pregnant. It's a wonderful tool to have and I tell all my girlfriends about it, as we are at that age where everyone is getting engaged, married, or having babies (or not wanting to yet!)."
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Joanna P.
New Jersey, USA
Age: 32
Occupation: Special Education Teacher
"I have been struggling for years to find something that would work for me. This may sound weird, but I have an allergy to latex which rules out condoms. I've tried the Pill, but the side effects were too much for me. I even tried reading some of the textbooks written about natural family planning methods like the Billings Model and the Sympto-thermal method. Honestly, I'm pretty motivated and I like to think I'm smart, but the amount of work it took to figure it all out was ridiculous. This may sound overly dramatic, but this issue was seriously affecting my marriage and I was getting worried.
Finally a friend mentioned that she was using CycleBeads and showed me this cool set of beads. Wow! It just made sense. The beads were an elegant, easy solution to a complex problem. Problem solved!"
Claudia S.
California, USA
Age: 28
Occupation: Restaurant Employee
"My husband and I already have 2 kids and that is enough for now. We're not very religious, but the idea of using hormones is a little strange. No one in my family uses them and I've heard from friends about some of the issues they've had. I found out about {CycleBeads} from the clinic that I go to. They were doing a workshop with women in the area and they talked to us about our cycles and how they work. Its so easy. My husband and I love using this {method}. We've been using it for 8 months and have no reason to switch. Someday I'm hoping we will have another child and when we do, we'll know exactly which days we're most likely to have success." *
* Translated from Spanish.
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Changing Lives in Uganda
Internationally, CycleBeads are often being introduced to populations that have very limited resources. In some of these areas family planning can literally be the difference between life and death. Read the story in Uganda's leading website - NewVision.com about how CycleBeads (known as Moon BeadsŪ in Uganda) are being used to address the needs of poor women living in a rural area who are skeptical of family planning. This simple, natural tool is making family planning available to women who otherwise would be using nothing. Click here to read the article.
 
The First Lady of Uganda, Janet Museveni launching Moon BeadsŪ (CycleBeads) in October, 2009. A Ugandan mother and her child.
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