In all the conversation about birth control, you’ve likely heard at least one person mention the fertility awareness method, or the idea that you can track your menstrual cycle as a form of contraception. And you’ve likely heard more than one person deride this as unreliable or dangerous pseudoscience.

But what exactly is the fertility awareness method, and where did it come from? Is it an actually viable method of contraception, or is nothing more than misinformation and wellness industry nonsense? 

In this episode, we’re diving into all of that. The history, the politics, and the many misconceptions surrounding it. We’re also looking at the idea of expertise – from who we consider to be experts, to the role of influencers in the women’s health space.

You can find all the sources & references for this episode at www.currentsmedia.co/chaos-control-sources 

You can find more information and resources for learning the fertility awareness method here: www.currentsmedia.co/chaos-control-fam-resources

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