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• Cervical mucus method — may refer to a specific method of fertility awareness or natural family planning: Billings ovulation method Creighton Model FertilityCare System Two Day Method This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …   Wikipedia

• ovulation method of family planning — noun natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery • Syn: ↑ovulation… …   Useful english dictionary

• Family planning, natural — Also known as fertility awareness, periodic abstinence and the rhythm method, this approach entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman s menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier method (such as a condom …   Medical dictionary

• Natural family planning — This article is about methods of family planning approved by the Catholic Church. For a more general use of the term, see fertility awareness. Natural family planning Background Birth control type behavioral First use Ancient: calendar, LAM mid… …   Wikipedia

• Natural family planning — Also known as fertility awareness, periodic abstinence and the rhythm method, this approach entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman s menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier method (such as a condom …   Medical dictionary

• Cervical cap — This article is about the contraceptive device. For devices used to help achieve pregnancy, see conception device. Cervical cap Oves brand cervical cap (discontinued) Background Birth control type …   Wikipedia

• Method, rhythm — Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to contraception entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman s menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier… …   Medical dictionary

• ovulation method — noun natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery • Syn: ↑ovulation… …   Useful english dictionary

• Billings ovulation method — Background Birth control type Behavioral First use developed in 1950 s Failure rates (first year) Perfect use 0 2.9% Typical use 1 …   Wikipedia

• Rhythm method — Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to contraception entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman s menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier… …   Medical dictionary

• Fertility awareness — Background Birth control type Behavioral First use 1950s (mucus) mid 1930s (BBT) 1930 (Knaus Ogino) Ancient (ad hoc) Failure rates (first year) Perfect use Symptoms based: 1 3% Calendar based: 5 9% …   Wikipedia