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natural family planning
(redirected from Natural family planning methods)

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planning /plan·ning/ (plan´ing) consciously setting forth a scheme to achieve a desired end or goal.
natural family planning  rhythm method.
natural family planning
Biological birth control Any FP that does not rely on artificial agents–eg, OCs, 'morning-after' pill, spermicidal foam, RU-486 or devices–eg, condoms, diaphragms, IUDs to prevent conception Methods Rhythm–calendar method, coitus interruptus, prolonged breast feeding. See Breast feeding, Coitus interruptus, Contraception, Pearl index, Periodic abstinence, Rhythm method.
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They also had very little knowledge of the wide range of contraceptives available - many had never even heard of some of the options that were listed in the survey such as injections, implants, IUDs (intra uterine device) or natural family planning methods," she added.
Aussies have a "hit and miss" approach to safe sex by Asian News International
The major family planning devices and services used by the participants in this study were the condom and natural family planning methods practiced by their wives or partners such as breastfeeding, the rhythm method, and at times the withdrawal method.
Attitudes toward and use of knowledge about family planning among ... by Akafuah, Rhoda Adwoba; Sossou, Marie-Antoinette / International Journal of Men's Health
Could you please clarify the Church's position on using natural family planning methods to avoid pregnancies and therefore, raising a family altogether.
Contraception: A barbarian invasion (April 2008, pp.17-20) by DiCecca, Ricardo; Shea, John / Catholic Insight
 
 
 
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