This is NOT a Bracelet

@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
January 15, 2020 8:35pm CST
So what do you think is it? Are you familiar with the thing? I looked for my ear cleaner because I can't locate it to the organizer it is placed. However, I found this thing I'd forgotten we have. This is one of the tools we use to educate couple back then when I was still working at the community based health station. This is called the cycle beads; a natural family planning method for women.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40952)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
Wow I did not know that there are beads like that. I think that is good if the cycle of your partner is normal and follows that natural way of ovulation but if she has an irregular cycle it is hard to use that beads.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
Yes, you are right. It is ideal to women with normal cycle.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
16 Jan 20
Did not know that. Is this used in your culture? Or how exactly is this used?
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
16 Jan 20
@ZedSmart oh I see very interesting ! Always learning something new - thanks for informing me on this!
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
It is use for natural family planning. If a couple wants birth control and won't go for the available artificial methods then twomen were advised to use this instead. Red bead indicates first day of menstruation. Each bead should be pull down from the string every day. Those green beads are days most likely a woman gets pregnant if contacts happen. Those are unsafe days. Those light brown after that are safe days. The dark brown bead indicates if a woman has a cycle shorter than 26.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
@infatuatedbby It's my pleasure. You're welcome.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
is it different from the rhythm method? that silver christmas wrapper you used as background is so classy.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
They're similar in a way that they're both considered calendar based method but it is their only similarity. In rhythm it requires calculation. It's box that wasn't unwrapped yet used as gift decor under the Christmas tree. Thank you.
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rakski
@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
oh okay. I never knew this.
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rakski
@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
@ZedSmart yes it is the natural way. I remember attending to prolife seminar before but they never give this to us
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
I think this is still included in the doh family planning program. It has a backing from the church i think because it is a natural way.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Jan 20
It would have been better if that cycle bead is not invisible but I'm sure the couple could use that by mere touching.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
Oh i'm sorry but I encounter error uploading the photo..Tsk!
Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Jan 20
@ZedSmart just joking with the invisible. I know there was an upload error, waheehee.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
@Alexandoy It's working now.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
16 Jan 20
Ohh..I never thought anything like this also existed.
Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
16 Jan 20
@ZedSmart I haven't seen it here. Maybe I missed it.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
@amitkokiladitya Maybe it's not widely spread.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
16 Jan 20
I think it's also exists in other countries.
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