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Submitted by finest68 on Tue, 12/09/2008 - 15:09.

I have never had a condom bust except for one time. Since my wife was not on birth control she got pregnant and we are expecting in June :).

Submitted by melloyellochelle on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 10:04.

This article is incomplete and inaccurate!

The Rythm Method is NOT the same as NFP. NFP is a broad name for multiple ways to monitor the woman's natural signs of fertility.

Basal Body Temp (BBT) is only ONE sign that our body gives to us that we are fertile. With that sign alone you learn when you ovulated. By tracking this on a regular basis you can learn when you are ovulating... especially when marked with the OTHER fertility signs! When used correctly, NFP has a VERY HIGH SUCCESS rate!!!

I am rather disappointed in pg.org for not having accurate information on this. Check almost any other website and you'll see the truth and facts about NFP.

This is just frustrating!!!!

Submitted by Jules on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 00:23.

Michelle,
Thanks for your comment; it's a good point.

There is indeed still a common misconception that the two terms (rhythm method and NFP) are synonymous. In the early 20th century, members of the Roman Catholic church did promote the rhythm method as the only morally acceptable form of "natural family planning." Over time, natural family planning encompassed far more (also approved by the Church for those Catholics reading!)

NFP today includes a variety of symptom-based fertility awareness methods and calendar based including rhythm. The effectiveness of NFP today -- when practiced accurately -- can have as high as 99% effectiveness rate for birth control. It is also quite effective in aiding those that are TTC as well.

I'll post an accurate NFP article and then edit a note into this article linking to it and briefly explaining the difference between calendar-based and symptom-based.

Again thanks for catching this.
j

Submitted by melloyellochelle on Sat, 03/14/2009 - 01:07.

Thanks J!

It's much appreciated! Especially since pg.org is a GREAT and extremely valuable source of information.

Your response makes it all the better!

Michelle

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