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This section will list resources to information on Natural Methods of Birth Control, otherwise known as Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness. The methods included are Ovulation Method, Sympto-Thermal Method, Rhythm Method, Breastfeeding, Fertility Computers, Charting, and Withdrawal.

Natural Birth Control:
http://www.epigee.org/guide/natural.html

  • This site is very comprehensive and details each type of natural birth control and their effectivess against pregnancy.

    • Natural Methods of Family Planning Frequently Asked Questions:
    http://www.fhi.org/en/fp/fpfaq/fpfaqs/fpfaq7a.html

  • Question and answer format from Family Health International (FAH).

    • What is Ladycomp/Babycomp?:
    http://www.naturalmethods.com/questions.html

  • Answers questions about drug and hormone free natural methods for contraception and family planning.

    • ReproLine Family Planning:
    http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/english/1fp/1methods/1methods.htm

  • Natural methods section includes: Lactational Amenorrhea Method, Natural Family Planning, and Withdrawal (Coitus Interruptus). Details how these methods work, and how they must be used to be effective against unitended pregnancy.

    • Natural Birth Control Methods from HealthLifeMD:
    http://www.canoe.ca/HealthLifeMD/birthcontrol_natural.html

  • This page explains how the following methods can be used to prevent or to plan pregnancy: Basal temperature, cervical monitoring, Rhythm, and Sympto-thermal.

    • Natural Contraception from WomensHealthChannel
    http://www.womenshealthchannel.com/contraception/natural.shtml

  • This site from WomensHealthChannel provides information on Withdrawal and The Rhythm Method. Great site.



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    Last updated: March 30, 2004.