| Article Index |
|---|
| Natural Family Planning |
| Rythm Method |
| Cervical mucus method |
| The basal body temperature method |
| The symptothermal method |
| Period of abstinence |
| All Pages |
Page 1 of 6
At present, the four natural methods used for family planning are the rhythm, cervical mucus, basal body temperature, and symptothermal methods. The rhythm method involves calculation of the probable fertile period on the basis of the lengths of previous menstrual cycles. The more recently developed methods identify the fertile period from either the basal body temperature or the characteristics of the cervical mucus or both. These primary signs may be complemented by other signs detected by the woman as recurring in her own pattern of fertility (for example, breast sensitivity, abdominal pain, intermenstrual bleeding, and changes in the position, opening, and texture of the cervix).
