This refers to avoiding pregnancy without using any "artificial" means such as barrier methods, intrauterine devices, hormones or surgery.Methods considered "natural" include early withdrawal, and/or monitoring of the menstrual cycle to avoid having sexual intercourse on the days of maximum fertility.While less reliable than other methods of contraception, natural family planning is more ... [MORE] Catholic Resources@ (4) Issues@ (3) 1. Billings Centre - Presents the Billings method for planning for future conception, includes a list of instructors in Canada. 2. Billings Life NEW! - Covers the Billings Ovulation Method of natural family planning, research papers and teaching material, identifies teaching locations other countries. 3. Billings Ovulation Method Association - Information about this method and access to instructors who assist couples achieve future conception. 4. Family of the Americas - Discusses natural family planning through the ovulation method. 5. Feminist Women's Health Center - Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) for natural birth control. 6. Fertility Awareness Center NEW! - Non-profit group offering workshops and private consultations in Manhattean, New York. Offers resources, contact and method information. 7. Fertility Wizard NEW! - Fertility calculator gives daily estimates based on menstrual cycle. 8. Fondation SymptoTherm - Swiss organization offering support and information on the Sympto-thermal method. 9. Hormonal Forecaster - Charts fertility to avoid or achieve pregnancy. Also generate personal statistics, and forecast future moods and behaviors. 10. National Association of the Ovulation Method of Ireland - Helps women learn how to manage their own fertility through monitoring body changes. Includes details of the Billings method of self-examination. 11. Natural Conception Control NEW! - The Dr. Eugen Jonas method. Provides details on how to use observations of natural cycles to accomplish contraception or to select a future baby's gender. 12. Natural Family Planning - Brief fact sheet outlines the advantages and limitations of natural family planning, also called periodic abstinence, which requires users to practice abstinence during the fertile period of a woman's menstrual cycle. 13. Philadelphia Natural Family Planning Network NEW! - Information on teaching providers in the area, with dates and locations of classes. Also information on this form of birth control, who can use it and how to learn it. 14. The NFP Files - Collection of FAQs, articles, links, resources, and organizations that explain natural family planning as an alternative to contraception, sterilization and abortifacients. 15. Twin Cities Natural Family Planning Center - Information on Ovulation Method, human fertility cycles, and other non-chemical approaches to family planning. 16. Web Womb - Fertility indicator and pregnancy tests. Information on the Fertility Awareness Method. Product, contact information and charts. 17. Natural Fertility of New Zealand NEW! - Teaches natural fertility awareness for couples trying to conceive or trying to avoid pregnancy. 18. Natural Methods - Emory University School of Medicine review of abstinence, fertility awareness, breastfeeding, outercourse, and withdrawal as methods of birth control or child spacing. 19. Ovulation Calendar - Calculates fertility period using actual dates while considering length of cycle, provides a printable version to share with physician.

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