Natural Family Planning Methods

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A class of natural contraceptive methods in which SEXUAL ABSTINENCE is practiced a few days before and after the estimated day of ovulation, during the fertile phase. Methods for determining the fertile period or OVULATION DETECTION are based on various physiological indicators, such as circulating hormones, changes in cervical mucus (CERVIX MUCUS), and the basal body temperature.

Descriptor ID	D012252
MeSH Number(s)	E02.875.194.605
Concept/Terms	Natural Family Planning Methods Natural Family Planning Methods Periodic Abstinence Abstinence, Periodic Natural Family Planning Family Planning, Natural Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Temperature Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Temperature Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Cervical Mucus Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Cervical Mucus Rhythm Method of Family Planning Rhythm Method of Family Planning Symptothermal Method of Family Planning Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Calendar Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Calendar

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Reproductive Techniques [E02.875]
Contraception [E02.875.194]
Natural Family Planning Methods [E02.875.194.605]

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