The first time I heard about fertility awareness birth control, it was from a friend whose religious gynecologist wouldn’t give her an intrauterine device and instead suggested she give natural family planning a whirl. She passed on the offer and looked into other options (and doctors), as I would have too. Chancing it on the calendar, I joked, was probably the reason all of my Catholic aunts and uncles have many more children than my parents. Although it's fine for couples who could risk the 25 percent failure rate, it wasn’t for my friend and me.
COLUMN: Although popular, the rhythm method isn't safe for teens
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 | 10:49 a.m. CDT;
updated 4:25 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, June 9, 2010
To read the full article, please sign up or login.
Get full access to the Columbia Missourian on your computer, phone, and tablet for just $5.95 per month. Or click here for full access for one day for only 99 cents.
* Unlimited access on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone and Android tablet
* All the high-quality, in-depth journalism of the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine, updated 24/7
* Your news. Your device. Your time.
If you'd like to read more about the value of being a member, read this column from the Missourian's executive editor, Tom Warhover.
advertisements
