Contraceptive methods are designed to prevent unwanted pregnancy. With the right contraception you can have sex without the worry of getting pregnant or getting someone else pregnant. There are many ...

Natural family planning involves diligently tracking of your menstrual cycle and other signs of ovulation to prevent a pregnancy. (Photo: Getty Images) For people who aren’t ready to get pregnant or ...

German scientists are now confirming what many Catholic couples have known for some time – the natural family planning method known as STM works. Scientists have been taken aback by a new study which ...

In countries throughout Western Africa, the most common religions are Islam and Catholicism. Both of these religions reject the use of artificial means of birth control, such as condoms or birth ...

The Standard Days Method (TM), a new natural method of family planning, is more than 95% effective at preventing pregnancy, according to an international study conducted by Georgetown University ...

Washington, D.C. – A three-year award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Population Affairs to Georgetown University's Institute for Reproductive Health will enable ...

POTTSVILLE – A special information session on natural family planning methods and fertility awareness will be offered at Black Rock Brewing Co. The event, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. April 30, will be ...

This is the English-language poster for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' 2020 Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, which is being observed July 19-25. (CNS photo/USCCB) See ...

Nicole Syed is a nurse from Australia who now runs the Central London Fertility Care Center. Situated in the basement of St. Patrick’s Church in the Soho section of the city, the center is introducing ...

Modern contraception allows men and women to have a child by choice, not by chance. But what family planning options are available? And how effective are they? Kirtly Parker Jones, MD, discusses the ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Relying on natural and fertility awareness methods to prevent pregnancy might be linked to an increase in abortions, a new study suggests. Use of hormonal ...

Fertility awareness-based methods can be very helpful in detecting underlying issues like endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome, enabling women to seek treatment rather than merely masking ...