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Software Title: NFP
Publisher: Chad Brassil
License Type: Freeware
Platform: Palm OS
Supported Operating Systems: Palm OS 3.1 - 6.1
Supported Languages: English
Requirements: Palm OS 3.1 - 6.1

Publisher's Description:

A freeware program for tracking fertility, known as the Sympto-thermal Method, Fertility Awareness Method, Natural Family Planning, or Ovulation Method. NFP is a program designed for Palm OS that allows a woman or a couple to track her fertility using a set of simple daily measurements. NFP can be used either to avoid or achieve pregnancy. It can be an effective chemical-free method of contraception, or it can be an inexpensive method of conception.

NFP is and will remain freeware.

Features:

* Records daily indicators
o basal body temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
o vaginal fluid sensation
o vaginal fluid color
o cervical position
* Records additional daily information
o time temperature was taken
o alcohol consumption previous day
o extensive note feature
o lutenizing hormone, or fertility stick, test results
o sex: no/yes/protected
o "other" checkbox available for personal use
* Daily reminder alarms
o morning alarm for temperature
o evening alarm for fluid sensation, fluid color, and cervical position
o "smart alarms" that do not sound if data as already been recorded
o allows program to start and morning temperature to be entered with as few as 4 screen taps.
* Summary information
o average cycle length
o average luteal length
o minimum cycle length
* Predicts fertile and infertile stages based on standard NFP rules
o predicts fertile stages, and post-ovulatory infertile stages using up to four methods: temperature shifts, vagnial fluid information, cervical position changes, and lutenizing hormone test results.
o thermal shift based on coverline method, averaging method, or extended coverline method
o vaginal fluid fertility predicted using Billings method
o infertile stage at beginning of cycle predicted using Roetzer rule, allowing the user to set the number of days labeled as infertile
o infertile stage at beginning of cycle predicted using dry-days rule
o Preferences gives the user full control to use, not use, or modify all of the above features, putting the user in full control.
* Month view, cycle view, or day view
o All three views display fertility prediction information
o Month view allows the user to view a calendar indicating how much data has been collected and on what days.
o Cycle chart view allows the user to view raw data for an entire cycle in order to make their own fertility decisions. Cycle chart displays raw temperatures, time adjusted temperatures, flow, fluid sensation, fluid color, and cervical position.
o Day view displays day of current cycle
* Predicts future period start dates
o predicts menstruation start dates based on average cycle length and current start date, or average luteal length and current ovulation date
* Export data to Memo Pad
o can sync text data file with any computer
o included MS Excel template allows you to print cycle charts