Natural family planning: birth control
Natural family planning is 70% to 80% effective at preventing unplanned pregnancy, if used correctly and consistently.
Natural family planning uses different methods that help track your fertility/menstrual cycle and your body’s fertility signs.
What is natural family planning?
Natural family planning uses different methods that help track your fertility/menstrual cycle and your body’s fertility signs.
How does natural family planning work?
There are four different methods of natural family planning. Each method looks for body changes during the menstrual cycle and can involve recording your waking body temperature, viewing/recording your cervical mucus/position and avoiding vaginal sex or using another birth control method during fertile times.
How effective is natural family planning?
Natural family planning can range from 70% to 80% effective at preventing an unplanned pregnancy if used correctly and consistently.
What are the advantages of natural family planning?
- it is natural
- it can be used to plan for, or prevent a pregnancy
- it can help you learn more about your body
What are the disadvantages of natural family planning?
- you have to do something every day
- you have to abstain from vaginal sex or use another method during fertile times
- it can take time to learn how to use natural family planning methods properly
*Natural family planning methods offer no protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
This item was last modified on June 12, 2015