Y'all forgetting they were gathering period data and were arresting women who had 'abortion-like' procedures?
Y'all forgetting they were gathering period data and were arresting women who had 'abortion-like' procedures?
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I'm gonna get hammered here because this is Lemmy and anything even loosely associated with Natural Family Planning is going to get down voted.
There are very specific and narrow methods that work well (not perfectly, obviously). I won't quote and statistics here.
To start up top, if you want to use any method of birth control, do it. It's up to you entirely, I don't judge anyone at all.
Also, anything related to the calendar method, day counting, or any such nonsense fuckin sucks. Some like to rope that into natural family planning because they are super simple... But super simple doesn't work.
If anyone is interested in learning about one that actually has scientific backing, it would be the Billings Ovulation Method. But it's not day tracking or anything... You need to do some work. You need to learn about it, learn your own body, and be diligent. And most importantly, use alternative methods when you aren't sure.
Again, I'm willing to bring on the downvotes, but I hope people research before assuming it's all bullshit.
And just to be clear: If you want something easy, use birth control.
As an edit: I want to fully acknowledge the gap between typical use and perfect use. My wife and I are certainly in the perfect use category... Her dad is a doctor and we are well aware of all the science behind it. If you aren't going to put in the work, the method is NOT for you. At all.
I won't quote and statistics here.
Weird. Wonder why
I mean I want people to łook them up. A lot of studies have them at 99% effective, but with perfect use, which I noted above. Wikipedia says 0.5%-3%, but it depends on the study.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billings_ovulation_method
Realistically, quoting stats doesn't change anyone's mind. I doubt you'll really believe the above. I'm sure you can find things that list it higher, or that you should use typical use rates, which is a completely fair criticism. As I said, this method is not for everyone.
Why is DONT JIZZ IN VAGINA not the primary method??
Holy SHIT people are irresponsible AF.
I even know a DOCTOR who tried to tell me his ex-gf "tricked him into" having another kid. A doctor who doesnt know how reproduction works??
And then three former acquaintances in NC who all had multiple unplanned kids each and acted surprised every time.
It's NOT THE WOMAN'S RESPONSIBILITY.
Ladies: make him write a treatise explaining how reproduction works and then make him sign a responsibility contract. Men are fucking idiots.
Oh 100% on that. Part of that Billings Ovulation Method is that you need open communication and the practice takes both people.
I understand that it's not practical for all couples or situations, but it's an option for some that isn't talked about much.