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 ...

WASHINGTON (CNS)—There are plenty of myths that surround natural family planning, but advocates say the Catholic Church can help dispel those myths and raise an awareness of which fertility-awareness ...

History is a study not only of time but also of timing. Think of 1968 — a time of campus unrest, anti-war protests and the sexual revolution. In that sweltering summer of pronounced social upheaval, ...

Why don’t more Catholics use Natural Family Planning? Well, it’s because we don’t talk about it. In marriage preparation classes, this important teaching of the church is either brushed aside or ...

All eyes are on six dioceses to see if a policy on having natural family planning a part of marriage-prep programs can really work on a large scale, said Theresa Notare of the U.S. Conference of ...

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 ...

For some, it was a health-conscious decision. For others, it was environmental. For still others, it was faith-based. But no matter the reason, more and more women are ditching the pill and opting for ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Natural family planning has been having a bit of a moment. Natural family planning methods, also ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

Despite decades of progress, access to family planning in hard-to-reach and underserved areas of Kenya remains a significant challenge. Many women in arid and semi-arid regions, as well as those in ...

An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy. Safe access to abortion is a vital part of healthcare. Family planning services may reduce the need for abortions, as they can help prevent unintended ...