It is a unique, standardized system for observing and recording vaginal secretions, including cervical mucus. The symbolic language used in the Creighton Model allows for an objective description of a woman’s menstrual cycle. The completed observation chart becomes an invaluable source of information for women and their spouses in understanding fertility and overall women’s health, and for physicians in identifying health concerns and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment.

It is a user-friendly system that does not require additional measuring devices. Observations can be conducted in any setting — at home, at work, or in any daily circumstances.

It is a lifestyle based on knowledge of one’s own body. It supports conscious planning of family and professional life in accordance with well-being influenced by the menstrual cycle.

It is a system grounded in the human capacity to make free choices in the area of sexual activity, based on knowledge of the woman’s menstrual cycle.