NFP is Effective

This is not your mother's rhythm method! Modern methods of NFP are rooted in a solid scientific understanding of the variations in fertility throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle which is key to managing pregnancy.

When learned and used consistently, these methods have been shown to be 95-99.5% effective for avoiding pregnancy(depending on the method).

And better yet, practicing NFP can also successfully aid couples who wish to achieve pregnancy.

Reason #6

Yes, NFP really works! In the case of avoiding pregnancy, NFP has a 99.8% effective rate. That’s a better effective rate than medical contraception.

Effectiveness of varying forms of contraception...

  • NFP - 99.8%
  • Condoms - 81%
  • Diaphram - 82%
  • That T thing - 97%
  • Birth control pill 1 - 96%
  • Birth control pill 2 - 96%
  • Birth control pill 3 - 98%
  • Birth control pill 4 - 97%

NFP also works in assisting couples that wish to get pregnant. Millions of couples struggling to get pregnant have found success with NFP.

References

  • Manhart, M., and Duane, M., et al. “Fertility awareness-based methods of family planning: A review of effectiveness for avoiding pregnancy using SORT.” Osteopathic Family Physician 5,1 (2013): 2-8.
  • Pallone, S, Bergus, G. (2009). "Fertility awareness-based methods: another option for family planning." The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 22(2). www.jabfm.org/cgi/content/full/22/2/147
  • Scarpa, B., Dunson, D., and Colombo, B. (2006). "Cervical mucus secretions on the day on intercourse: an accurate marker of highly fertile days." Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 125. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16154254
  • Stanford, J, Lemaire, J, and Thurman, P. (1998). "Women’s interest in Natural Family Planning." The Journal of Family Practice, 46(1). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9451372
  • Frank-Hermann, P., Heil, J., Gnoth, C., Toldeo, E., Pyper, C., Jenetzky, E., Strowitzki, T., Baur, S. (2007). "The Effectiveness of a fertility awareness-based method to avoid pregnancy in relation to a couple’s sexual behavior during the fertile time: a prospective longitudinal study." Human Reproduction, 22(5). http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/22/5/1310