Natural Family Planning
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term that encompasses different methods to achieve or avoid pregnancy. These methods are based on the symptoms that signal the different phases in a woman's cycle of fertility.
This page contains resources for couples who wish to learn more about NFP.
Natural Family Planning (NFP) respects the body
Natural family planning (NFP) methods which track a woman's signs of fertility in order to help a married couple better understand fertility. These methods enable couples to plan intercourse in order to achieve or avoid pregnancy. The beneifts of NFP include the following:
- Natural; uses no drugs chemicals or devices
- 97-99% effective used correctly safe, natural and effective using no drugs, chemicals or devices
- Increases knowledge of and respect for fertility
- Fosters communication between spouses