The article highlights that the Mayo Clinic claims that "methods of natural family planning (such as rhythm and basal body temperature) are less likely to be effective as the hormonal methods of birth control (birth control pills)". However modern natural methods are very effective and are as effective or more effective than user directed birth control options such as condoms. Therefore I wouldn't disparage them in comparison to hormonal methods anymore than I would disparage the condom. Also, natural birth control methods shouldn't be all lumped together since some are highly effective while others may not be. For instance, the Standard Days Method on which the popular visual tool CycleBeads is based, is more than 95% effective at preventing pregnancy in correct use and 88% effective in typical use. That's higher than condoms, diaphragms, or any other user directed method. A lot of reputable organizations (including the Mayo Clinic in this case) are touting outdated information and sometimes biased information about natural family planning methods and need to update their materials.
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The article highlights that the Mayo Clinic claims that "methods of natural family planning (such as rhythm and basal body temperature) are less likely to be effective as the hormonal methods of birth control (birth control pills)". However modern natural methods are very effective and are as effective or more effective than user directed birth control options such as condoms. Therefore I wouldn't disparage them in comparison to hormonal methods anymore than I would disparage the condom. Also, natural birth control methods shouldn't be all lumped together since some are highly effective while others may not be. For instance, the Standard Days Method on which the popular visual tool CycleBeads is based, is more than 95% effective at preventing pregnancy in correct use and 88% effective in typical use. That's higher than condoms, diaphragms, or any other user directed method. A lot of reputable organizations (including the Mayo Clinic in this case) are touting outdated information and sometimes biased information about natural family planning methods and need to update their materials.
January 24, 2011 - 1:16pmThis Comment
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