Title: Introduction
Course: Level 3 - Family Planning > Section: Natural family planning methods

Natural family planning refers to methods used to prevent or postpone pregnancy by giving attention to natural reproductive events related to fertility. All natural methods except LAM require partners' cooperation. The couple must be committed to abstaining or using another method on fertile days. Couple/client must stay aware of body changes or keep track of days, according to rules of the specific plan. Methods do not have side effects or health risks.

In this study session, you will learn about the concepts, types, mechanism of actions, the advantages and disadvantages of each natural family planning method. These include the temperature method, calendar method, cervical mucus method, lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) and coitus interruptus or the withdrawal method.