NFP Fact Sheet

Natural Family Planning:

• Is based on up-to-date science (cutting-edge physiology and endocrinology)
• Is completely individualized for every couple – because every woman is unique
• Is completely natural
  • Does not require surgery
  • Does not require hormones
  • Does not pollute the water system
• Enhances communication between couples
• Is virtually free (after the initial training)
• Is not to be confused with the ‘Rhythm Method’ (that was abandoned in the 1950’s)
• Is equally reliable as the ‘best’ contraception for regulating fertility
• Has been shown to
  • enhance marital satisfaction
  • be associated with ultra-low divorce rates (one CA study of 1100 couples had 15 divorces in 23 years – less than 2%)
• Can help with early diagnosis of up to 30% of common health problems in women
• Can be used to achieve pregnancy as well as avoid it
  • At a fraction of the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF)
  • Treats the underlying health issues - which IVF does not
  • Does not require powerful drugs - IVF does
  • Has been shown to be 2-4 times as effective as IVF
• Is morally approved by the Catholic Church as a means of fertility regulation
• There are NFP Apps, evaluated for effectiveness

WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD OF THIS BEFORE ??

Natural Family Planning is not a ‘product’ – so it is not ‘marketed’ (by the pharmaceutical / medical industry)

Natural Family Planning works with the body’s natural rhythms, and increases respect for the couple’s fertility as God designed it