TY - JOUR T1 - Expanding family planning options: offering the Standard Days Methodâ„¢ to women in Istanbul JF - Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care JO - J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care SP - 123 LP - 127 DO - 10.1783/1471189053629446 VL - 31 IS - 2 AU - Sibel Kalaca AU - Dilsad Cebeci AU - Sanda Cali AU - Melda Karavus AU - Irit Sinai AU - Victoria Jennings Y1 - 2005/04/01 UR - http://jfprhc.bmj.com/content/31/2/123.abstract N2 - Background This study introduced the Standard Days Methodâ„¢ (SDM), a fertility awareness-based method of family planning, to couples in a region of Istanbul, Turkey who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. The objective was to determine potential demand for, and satisfaction with, the SDM. Methods A total of 657 couples were selected by systematic sampling and offered the SDM. Those accepting this method were interviewed 1 and 3 months after starting the SDM. Results Some 47% of the participants were satisfied with the method and intended to continue using it. Conclusions Potential demand for the SDM was 80.3% (278/346 eligible women) among couples who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. Our results suggest that adding the SDM to the contraceptive method mix may benefit Turkish women. ER -