Periodic abstinence and calendar method use in Hungary, Peru, the Philippines,  and Sri Lanka

d'Arcangues C; Kennedy KI; Research Group on Methods for the Natural Regulation of Fertility

doi:10.1016/s0010-7824(01)00252-9

Contraception Family Planning Use and Attitudes

Periodic abstinence and calendar method use in Hungary, Peru, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka

d'Arcangues C, Kennedy KI, Research Group on Methods for the Natural Regulation of Fertility

Published October 2001 Contraception, 64(4), 209-215

DOI 10.1016/s0010-7824(01)00252-9 PMID 11747869

Abstract

Focus group research was conducted in four countries to understand how couples who use calendar methods determine when they are at risk of pregnancy, what behavior they adopt during the fertile phase, and whether or not they are satisfied with their method. Calendar and periodic abstinence method users do not all know how to make correct calendar calculations of the fertile period, report being sexually active during the fertile period, and desire a more comprehensive approach to sexual behavior during the fertile period. Men's roles in the methods should be enhanced, and credible resources in the community should be enlisted to improve education, information, and communication.

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Contraception › Family Planning Use and Attitudes › Attitudes and Acceptability · Fertility Awareness › Use and Experience › User Satisfaction

Catherine d'Arcangues

Cathy d'Arcangues, Kate d'Arcangues, C d'Arcangues

PMID 11747869 11747869 DOI 10.1016/s0010-7824(01)00252-9 10.1016/s0010-7824(01)00252-9 d'Arcangues et al. 2001, d'Arcangues 2001

Periodic abstinence and calendar method use in Hungary, Peru, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka

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