Abstract
An article on contraception is criticized for not mentioning natural family planning and the author points out that in recent pilot studies the Pearl Index was .8 for a combination of the Billings method of cervical mucus observation and the basal temperature methods. The Life Table index, which measures the number of pregnancies per 100 woman-cycles, was 1.3 and 1.9 for 2 consecutive years with the Billings method. Basic advantage to the physician is that clients selecting natural methods can be referred to natural family planning centers for instruction and follow-up. An advantage to the client is that there are no contraindications and abstinence is not a problem for those who wish to live in harmony with their fertility cycles.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 62 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Postgraduate Medicine |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Sep 1977 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine