American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals

The American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals was founded in 1981 to foster, advance, and promote the Creighton Model FertilityCare System through service, education, leadership, and research. The Academy was known as the American Academy of Natural Family Planning until 2001.

Obtaining optimal benefit from the Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) requires that a couple receive competent personal instruction. To support excellence in FertilityCare services, the Academy certifies FertilityCare Practitioners, accredits CrMS Educational Programs, and approves CrMS Service Programs.

FertilityCare users should receive appropriate medical support from physicians who are competent in NaProTechnology. The Academy certifies Medical Consultants who have been trained in NaProTechnology.

About the Creighton Model FertilityCare System

The Creighton Model FertilityCare System is a scientifically developed and standardized system to enable women and couples to understand their fertility cycles, with medical support for abnormalities. It can be used effectively to avoid or to achieve pregnancy. It can also be used to help couples with infertility, and to assist in the assessment and management of women's health problems.

FertilityCare is reliable, scientifically sound, morally acceptable, and cost-effective. Its use strengthens marital and family relationships.

About NaProTechnology

NaProTechnology (Natural Procreative Technology, or NaPro) is a system of medical science based on the CrMS. NaProTechnology devotes medical, surgical, and allied health resources to cooperating with the natural procreative mechanisms and functions of the human reproductive system. It is medically safe, scientifically sound, respects the dignity of women, and has many applications for fertility and women's health.