This letter to the editor discusses a review article commenting on the efficacy of contraceptive methods. It takes issue with section focused on natural family planning methods (Billings ovulation method calendar methods symptothermal method etc) and finds fault with the authors not differentiating between the various natural methods. It states that if the authors consider it appropriate to differentiate between the various hormonal contraceptives then differentiation between the natural methods is mandatory.
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Freundl, G. (n.d.). Efficacy of natural family planning methods. *The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception*.
Freundl G. Efficacy of natural family planning methods. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care..
Freundl, Günter. "Efficacy of natural family planning methods." *The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception*.
5 major criteria are used to evaluate family planning methods: efficacy, both theoretical and practical; acceptability as measured by continuation of use; safety; reversibility; and cost, including th...
Soler F et al., 1995Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
The scientific foundations and most notable features of modern natural family planning (NFP) methods are described. NFP techniques require observation of the signs and symptoms occurring during the fe...
Zufferey MM, 1986Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
Risks of 5 natural family planning (NFP) methods are compared. The main risk of these methods is the risk of pregnancy stemming from method failure, errors in instruction, error in application of the ...
Fehring RJ et al., 2009The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
Objective: To determine if an electronic hormonal fertility monitor aided method (EHFM) of family planning is more effective than a cervical mucus only method (CMM) in helping couples to avoid pregnan...
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