Benefits of NFP

 

 

 

 

Couples who chose NFP find they experience a wide range of benefits that go far beyond physical and health-related advantages. NFP is definitely safe, healthy and green, but it is also at least as effective as contraception options (besides sterilization), and many couples are happily surprised to find that it helps improve their relationship as well. Read on to learn more!

Safe, Healthy, Green

Keeping your body safe and healthy is a big priority. You can avoid the risks and side effects that come with the drugs and devices of contraceptive methods by choosing natural family planning (NFP), which is 100% natural! Because there are no potentially harmful chemicals, hormones or devices put into your body, NFP is safe. Because NFP does not interrupt your natural cycles and, instead, respects and informs you of your natural fertility, it is healthy. And because NFP does not involve the continual purchase of medications or devices, it is green, with no negative influence on either your body or the environment.

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Natural

100% organic – no hormones, drugs, or devices

Women who discover Natural Family Planning love it for being completely organic and risk-free!

Because it involves no drugs or devices, there are zero health worries and it is immediately reversible when you want to try to conceive a baby. No doctor visits needed, no prescriptions to fill, and no messiness or interruptions in intimate moments.

NFP users report less irritability and depression, and an increased sex drive.

 

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Pure

Keep love pure

Natural Family Planning helps keep love pure. Practicing NFP allows a man to be a man, and a woman to be a woman, because they don’t have to alter anything about themselves. NFP does not pollute a woman’s body with artificial hormones or devices. Likewise, a man does not have to fumble with any “accessories,” nor does he hold anything back. NFP allows men and women to love each other as God intended.

“When using contraception, I found sex could easily become selfish.”

— Derek

“We are saying ‘yes’ to sex that is mutual…and more gratifying.”

— Ron and Kelly

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Cycles

Your body’s cycles

There is a trend today to convince women they no longer need to endure the inconvenience and unpleasantness of their monthly menstrual period, and some hormonal birth control medications allow the periods to be skipped. The truth is that these hormonal medications are designed, not to heal, but to shut down a major system of the body – the reproductive system – too often for nothing more than convenience.

In this video lesson from CCL’s Natural Family Planning class, Jack Burnham, M.D. provides an overview of the delicate hormonal interplay that is designed to take place in a healthy woman’s body each month.

(Note: The video contains medical illustrations of both male and female anatomy.)

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Chemicals

No chemicals involved

Many of the normal forms of contraception used today contain harmful chemicals and artificial hormones. It makes sense, then, why so many of these birth control options have serious unpleasant side effects. Headaches, blood clots, strokes, and some cancers are among the many dangerous and even deadly side effects.

  • 64% of women stop taking the pill because of these side effects.
  • 13% stop because of the worry of getting them.

With NFP, a woman learns to understand the signs of her body so she knows when she is fertile and infertile. There are no chemicals involved, which means there are no dangerous side effects!

Helpful Links

The Downsides of Spermicides

Are Condoms Really Effective?

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Risky

No side effects, no risks

The birth control pill is the most common form of birth control in the U.S., and it is also commonly used to “treat” a variety of cycle irregularities. And yet, the side effects and risks of these medications are numerous, often serious, and can even be deadly.

Helpful Links

Hormonal Contraceptives (PDF)

Some Risks of Hormonal Contraceptives (PDF)

International Agency for Cancer Research study (PDF)

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Effective

Obviously it is important that what you choose to plan your family is effective, and NFP is no exception. Modern methods of NFP are as or more effective than all contraception options except sterilization. Plus, with increasing studies that verify this, more and more physicians are confidently recommending it to their patients as a viable option – and not just to postpone pregnancy. Fertility awareness is also incredibly helpful to those couples who are trying to achieve pregnancy because it easily enables a couple to pinpoint the most fertile time of the cycle.

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Endorsed

Endorsed by physicians

The number of physicians who are knowledgeable about and supportive of Natural Family Planning is growing. There are some who do not prescribe or recommend contraception, sterilization or abortion. Others do and yet also support their NFP patients.

FABM (fertility awareness based methods) are more than just an effective means to prevent pregnancy. They provide couples with a choice of whether and when to have children, can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and other gynecologic conditions, and can help couples embrace the emotional and relational aspects of their sexuality.”

— Osteopathic Family Physician, January 2013

 

Helpful Links

Natural Family Planning was recently highlighted in the journal of:

American Academy of Family Physicians (web, opens in new window)

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Reliable

Effective for delaying pregnancy

Modern methods of Natural Family Planning have effectiveness rates that are equal to or better than most methods of contraception. Add to that no side effects or risks and you have a family planning method that thousands of couples are happy to have found.

 

“We have only used NFP and it has worked flawlessly for us for both postponing and achieving pregnancy.”

— Sean and Laura

 

Helpful Links

2007 Effectiveness study (PDF)

Class slides on effectiveness (PDF)

Student Guide pages (PDF)

It’s not Rhythm! (PDF)

 

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Baby

Know the best time to conceive

For many couples who have problems conceiving, Natural Family Planning is a great solution. Because NFP helps a woman understand her natural cycles, she’ll be able to pinpoint exactly which times of the month she’s fertile, as well as when she ovulates. This means the couple will know exactly when they have the highest chance of successfully conceiving a child. NFP has helped many couples achieve and postpone pregnancy, and has even helped some overcome issues with infertility!

“NFP is great because every month we can discuss and decide whether or not we should attempt to conceive.”

— Tommy and Elizabeth

 

“If we had been using artificial birth control, I would not have been aware of my fertility and the last minute conversation and decision to conceive would never have happened. I love the amount of control NFP gives us.”

— Sharon

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Builds joyful marriages

Couples are often surprised to learn that many NFP users report that NFP helps improve their relationship. Those considering NFP are usually concerned about periods of abstinence when trying to postpone pregnancy, and yet NFP users say those times apart help them connect on a deeper level. NFP helps keep their relationship fresh, fun and flirty, almost like a return to their courtship days. NFP couples also talk about increased respect for each other, often coming from the shared responsibility of the method. NFP couples feel more like a team, and that extends beyond the issue of family planning. Finally, many couples find that NFP helps them build a deeper and closer relationship to God since they are experiencing marriage as He intended.

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Sexy

Helps keep your intimacy fresh, exciting, and fun

NFP couples tend to find that their love life improves when they make the switch from contraception. What they discover is that without artificial hormones dulling the wife’s natural sex drive, and with increased respect and communication from managing fertility together, NFP brings a spark and a sizzle that helps keep their intimacy fresh, exciting, and fun.

“Nearly two-thirds of comments were positive, and four themes were identified: relationship enhancements, knowledge improvements, spirituality enrichments, and method successes.”

— Journal of Nursing Scholarship

 
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One

Understand each other better and become more unified

Natural Family Planning truly allows a couple to become one flesh and live out the love of their wedding vows. Without the barrier methods and chemicals getting in the way, they can say with their words and their bodies that they are willing to give everything they have to their spouse. Each time the woman becomes fertile, they can discuss the possibility of a child and whether or not they have any serious reason to postpone pregnancy. This frequent discussion allows for communication between the two of them which will help them understand each other better and become more unified physically, emotionally, and spiritually!

“The frequent communication that comes with NFP reassures me that our fertility is not up to me to manage alone, but is a shared value and a shared responsibility.”

— Mollie

 

“Overall, NFP has not only strengthened our relationship but also our faith life and our commitment to one another.”

— Susanne and Derek

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Prayer

Keep God in the decision making

With Natural Family Planning, marriages are more likely to become stronger and closer to God. When a couple no longer takes the planning of children entirely into their own hands, they are able to fully trust God in every aspect of their life. With NFP, a couple prayerfully discerns God’s will for their family every time they become fertile, instead of using contraception only to fulfill their personal desires. Marriage is an icon of Christ’s love for His Church, as well as a reflection of the love of the Trinity. The best way to keep your marriage healthy and holy is to keep God in the decision making.

“The last ten years had been a rejection of the Church’s teachings on sexuality because all I thought I heard was ‘No.’ But during my NFP class, all I heard was ‘Yes!’ Yes to living a healthy life, yes to living a healthy marriage, yes to living how God designed.”

— Karina

 

“We find it ironic, looking back, that we were so willing to trust God’s plan in so many ways, except when it came to our family planning.”

— Rick and Kearney

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Apart

Experience love that is more intimate, fulfilling, and healthy

Barrier methods physically and even emotionally block a couple from each other. With NFP, there’s far more communication necessary, and this usually leads to a stronger relationship. There is nothing keeping them apart from each other and they are able to experience love that is more intimate, fulfilling, and healthy.

“There are no boundaries between us which makes the marital embrace so much more intimate.”

— Sandy and Dan

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