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natural family planning method

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natural family planning method,
any of several methods of conception control that do not rely on a medication or a physical device for effectiveness in avoiding pregnancy. Some of the methods are also used to pinpoint the time of ovulation to increase the chance of fertilization when artificial insemination or extraction of an oocyte for in vitro fertilization is to be performed. Kinds of natural family planning include basal body temperature method of family planning, calendar method of family planning, ovulation method of family planning, and symptothermal method of family planning.


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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 natural family planning method of abstinence and the withdrawal or rhythm method seemed to be also common (about 30 percent across all age categories).
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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