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MeSH Heading: Natural Family Planning Methods
Tree Number(s): E02.875.194.605
Unique ID: D012252
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012252
Scope Note: A class of natural contraceptive methods in which SEXUAL ABSTINENCE is practiced a few days before and after the estimated day of ovulation, during the fertile phase. Methods for determining the fertile period or OVULATION DETECTION are based on various physiological indicators, such as circulating hormones, changes in cervical mucus (CERVIX MUCUS), and the basal body temperature.
Entry Term(s): Natural Family Planning; Periodic Abstinence; Rhythm Method of Family Planning; Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Calendar; Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Cervical Mucus; Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Temperature; Symptothermal Method of Family Planning
NLM Classification #: WP 630
Previous Indexing: Contraception (1966-1974)
See Also: Fertile Period
Public MeSH Note: 2004; see RHYTHM METHOD 1975-2003; for NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING see FAMILY PLANNING 1988-2003
History Note: 2004 (1975); for NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING use FAMILY PLANNING 1988-2003
Date Established: 1975/09/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2005/06/30

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

instrumentation (IS)

methods (MT)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

psychology (PX)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

trends (TD)

veterinary (VE)

Concept UI: M0019058
Scope Note: A class of natural contraceptive methods in which SEXUAL ABSTINENCE is practiced a few days before and after the estimated day of ovulation, during the fertile phase. Methods for determining the fertile period or OVULATION DETECTION are based on various physiological indicators, such as circulating hormones, changes in cervical mucus (CERVIX MUCUS), and the basal body temperature.
Terms: Natural Family Planning Methods Preferred Term
Term UI T528529
Date12/17/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Periodic Abstinence
Term UI T523888
Date10/23/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Natural Family Planning
Term UI T015931
Date12/31/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1988)

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