natural family planning

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natural family planning - any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle

birth control, birth prevention, family planning - limiting the number of children born

basal body temperature method, basal body temperature method of family planning - natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation

ovulation method, ovulation method of family planning - natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery

calendar method, calendar method of birth control, rhythm method, rhythm method of birth control, rhythm - natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)

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It promotes abstinence-based sex education and "natural family planning," and does not prescribe birth control.

Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program

Alfareed Zafar said that latest scientific research has also proven the teachings of Islam regarding the mother's milk as while implementing upon it natural family planning is also observed.

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Dr Alfareed Zafar said that the latest scientific research has also proven the teachings of Islam regarding the mother's milk as, while implementing it, natural family planning is also observed.

Need stressed to promote breast-feeding trends

Citing the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey, about 0.3 percent of Filipino women actually use natural family planning methods, with only Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) and Sympto-Thermal method (STM) posting 0.

18% of Pinays want contraceptives PopCom

'We are working together (with Catholic Church) on natural family planning methods.

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Espanol added that they are also working with the Roman Catholic Church on natural family planning methods.

Philippine population to reach 109 million by the end of 2019 - POPCOM

Popcom expressed confidence though that it could increase the annual contraceptive prevalence rate by 5 percentage points due to the 'very conducive political environment' for the promotion of contraceptives and its collaboration with the Church, which prefers the use of natural family planning methods.

PH still below target of contraceptive prevalence rate

I have stayed despite the increasingly misogynistic position of refusing to even discuss women priests; despite the ludicrous teaching against any form of birth control besides natural family planning, which married Catholics clearly reject; despite the bullying by single celibate men to married couples as to what they could and couldn't do in their sex life; despite the treatment of couples who may have valid reasons to divorce; despite the obvious inequality of the annulment process; despite the creeping resurgence of clericalism among the incoming priests; despite the weaponizing of withholding the Eucharist or using excommunication against the laity for personal interpretation of the political process.

I have stayed

This includes planning methods and services "to limit or enhance the likelihood of conception, including contraceptive methods and natural family planning or other fertility awareness-based methods," according to the proposal.

Medical associations want family planning program changes reversed

Also known as the rhythm method, where women work out if they are ovulating to avoid conception, natural family planning has got a relatively high failure rate, Julia said.

Warningover contraceptive app causing a wave of unwanted pregancies; Your health; Probe into 'natural planning' tech; It was so updating waiting in the clinic

So, at least be open to the idea that couples should consider the option of using natural family planning instead of contraception if they really do need to avoid childbirth.