The NPT treatments used among all couples and among those who conceived within 24 months
| TREATMENT | ALL COUPLES (N = 108), N (%) | COUPLES WHO CONCEIVED (N = 51), N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| CrMS instruction alone | 14 (13) | 12 (24) |
| Medical (women) | ||
| • Folic acid and vitamins | 72 (67) | 32 (63) |
| • Medications to enhance cervical mucus production* | 53 (49) | 22 (43) |
| • Clomiphene | 40 (37) | 21 (41) |
| • Luteal progesterone | 53 (49) | 24 (47) |
| • Luteal human chorionic gonadotropin | 51 (47) | 21 (41) |
| • Other† | 11 (10) | 8 (16) |
| Surgical | ||
| • Laparoscopy (women) | 8 (7) | 1 (2) |
| • Other‡ | 5 (5) | 3 (6) |
CrMS—Creighton Model FertilityCare System, NPT—natural procreative technology.
↵* Includes vitamin B6, guaifenesin, amoxicillin, erythromycin, or clarithromycin.
↵† Includes other ovulation medication, luteal estrogen, human chorionic gonadotropin injection to trigger ovulation, and insulin or glucose metabolism drugs.
↵‡ Includes hysteroscopy and dilation and curettage, removal of endometrial polyp, cystectomy, varicocelectomy, and fluoroscopy for proximal tubal cannulation.