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    • 1. It is green, organic, and natural
    • 2. It is comparatively inexpensive
    • 3. It strengthens a couple’s relationship
    • 4. It is a shared responsibility
    • 5. It is effective
    • 6. It is empowering
    • 7. It is a diagnostic tool
    • 8. It is simple and easy to learn
    • 9. It is counter-cultural
    • 10. It keeps with the Catholic Church’s teaching on human sexuality
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  • Top Ten Reasons to Use NFP
      • 1. It is green, organic, and natural
      • 2. It is comparatively inexpensive
      • 3. It strengthens a couple’s relationship
      • 4. It is a shared responsibility
      • 5. It is effective
      • 6. It is empowering
      • 7. It is a diagnostic tool
      • 8. It is simple and easy to learn
      • 9. It is counter-cultural
      • 10. It keeps with the Catholic Church’s teaching on human sexuality
  • Methods
  • Instructors and Providers
      • Parish Ambassadors
      • Training Scholarships
  • Resources
  • Contact Us
  • 5. It is effective:
    It successfully helps couples avoid or achieve pregnancy.

    • Modern methods of NFP are rooted in a solid scientific understanding of the variations in fertility throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle. NFP methods have been shown to be from 95% to better than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy when used correctly and consistently (perfect use). If a method is used as the average person does, that is, sometimes incorrectly or inconsistently (typical use), the percent of effectiveness in preventing pregnancy can still range in the eighties and nineties. By identifying days of fertility, practicing NFP can also successfully aid couples who wish to achieve pregnancy.

    • References:

      • M. Manhart et al., “Fertility awareness-based methods of family planning: A review of effectiveness for avoiding pregnancy using SORT,” Osteopathic Family Physician 5/1 (2013): 2-8.
      • R.P. Urratia et al., “Effectiveness of Fertility Awareness-Based Methods for Pregnancy Prevention: A Systematic Review,” Obstetrics and Gynecology 132/3 (Sept. 2018): 591-604.
      • Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science, “The Creighton Model” (2014).
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