Natural Family Planning Methods (Natural Family Planning)

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34 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 2 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: A class of natural contraceptive methods in which SEXUAL ABSTINENCE is practiced a few days before and after the estimated day of ovulation, during the fertile phase. Methods for determining the fertile period or OVULATION DETECTION are based on various physiological indicators, such as circulating hormones, changes in cervical mucus (CERVIX MUCUS), and the basal body temperature.

Also Known As:

Natural Family Planning; Periodic Abstinence; Rhythm Method of Family Planning; Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Calendar; Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Cervical Mucus; Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Temperature; Symptothermal Method of Family Planning; Abstinence, Periodic; Family Planning, Natural

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Therapeutics: 5229

Reproductive Techniques

Contraception: 3471

Natural Family Planning Methods: 34

Experts

1.	Gnoth, Christian: 1 article (12/2002)
2.	Frank-Herrmann, Petra: 1 article (12/2002)
3.	Freundl, Günter: 1 article (12/2002)
4.	Stanford, J B: 1 article (03/2001)
5.	Hanson, L: 1 article (03/2001)
6.	Fehring, R J: 1 article (03/2001)

Related Diseases

1.	Amenorrhea 12/01/1991 - "The efficacy of the symptothermal method of natural family planning (NFP), in the 1st 3 cycles after cessation of postpartum lactational amenorrhea was assessed in 25 women" 03/01/2001 - "Nurse-midwives' knowledge and promotion of lactational amenorrhea and other natural family-planning methods for child spacing." 06/01/1997 - "The lactational amenorrhea method avoids double protection, and thus saves resources, is especially (but not exclusively) suitable for couples interested in natural family planning and is accepted by religious authorities" 05/24/1996 - "A prospective study conducted among clients attending New Zealand Association of Natural Family Planning clinics confirmed that lactational amenorrhea is an effective means of avoiding pregnancy in the first 6 months postpartum" 12/01/1991 - "Using the lactational amenorrhea method rather than natural family planning allows them to avoid unnecessary abstinence." Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Infertility (Sterility) 12/01/2002 - "During this period, self-monitoring with natural family planning (NFP) methods may be all that is necessary, especially in couples with unexplained infertility." 12/01/2002 - "Opinion: natural family planning and the management of infertility." 05/01/1995 - "Of interest was the finding that postovulatory infertility days were identified earlier with the monitor than with traditional natural family planning method markers" 12/01/1985 - "Lactation and postpartum infertility: the use-effectiveness of natural family planning (NFP) after term pregnancy." 04/01/1982 - "Regional workshops coordinated or provided by the state program have been held in program management, natural family planning, services to the disabled, infertility services, and interpersonal skills counseling" Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Sexually Transmitted Disease) 10/01/1997 - "Periodic abstinence, coitus interruptus report by adolescents is of questionable efficacy in the prevention of STDs, and unwanted pregnancies" 12/01/1994 - "The panel addressed the following myths: male condoms fail often and condom use increases the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), natural family planning (NFP) does not prevent pregnancy, oral contraceptives (OCs) cause cancer, spermicides increase the risk of acquiring AIDS and STDs" 01/01/1981 - "In this discussion of alternatives to adolescent pregnancy, attention is directed to the following: a historical overview of pregnancy prevention and management of sexually transmitted diseases; oral contraceptives; contraindications of oral contraceptive (OC) use (cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary conditions, migraine headaches, epilepsy, oligomenorrhea, sickle cell disease, the liver, cancer, and miscellaneous side-effects); the low-estrogen OC, the mini-pill; IUDs; barrier methods; postcoital contraceptives; injectable contraceptives; abstinence; periodic abstinence; and miscellaneous methods" Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Down Syndrome (Down's Syndrome) 12/18/1996 - "Down syndrome and natural family planning." 12/18/1996 - "Natural family planning and Down syndrome--matching and confounding in a case control study." 12/04/1995 - "Down syndrome is not increased in offspring of natural family planning users (case control analysis)" Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 12/11/1986 - "Initial test results of technical aids for methods of natural family planning]" 12/01/1994 - "The panel addressed the following myths: male condoms fail often and condom use increases the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), natural family planning (NFP) does not prevent pregnancy, oral contraceptives (OCs) cause cancer, spermicides increase the risk of acquiring AIDS and STDs" Order ALL the reference details at left...

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	lipoarabinomannan (LAM)
2.	Levonorgestrel (Plan B)
3.	Copper
4.	Combined Oral Contraceptives
5.	Oral Contraceptives
6.	Contraceptive Agents (Contraceptives)
7.	Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate (Depo-Provera)
8.	Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
9.	Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
10.	Estrogens (Estrogen)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Intrauterine Devices (Intrauterine Device)
2.	Condoms (Condom)
3.	Vasectomy (Vas Occlusion)
4.	Natural Family Planning Methods (Natural Family Planning)
5.	Postcoital Contraception (Emergency Contraception)

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