Talk:Natural family planning

References

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Primer

Years ago I co-authored this Primer on natural family planning: [1]. It could be a source of information and links. (Not sure about copyright.) --Catherine Woodgold 13:11, 5 May 2007 (CDT)

Possible ways to structure the article

Possible ways to structure the article include:

• Following the history of NPF (Natural Family Planning)
• In order of the stages of a woman's life
• In order of the phases of the menstrual cycle (but these two woman-focussed structures could put too little emphasis on men's role)
• From most effective to least effective, or vice versa (there are problems with either structure)
• Divided up by purpose: avoiding pregancy, achieving pregnancy, health issues, religious issues etc.
• Other?

Perhaps of the above I prefer in order of the phases of the menstrual cycle, i.e. discussing calendar rhythm first, then mucus-only methods, then temperature methods, and miscellaneous other stuff afterwards, e.g. while breastfeeding, after coming off the pill, etc. But I'm open to other ideas about how to structure it. --Catherine Woodgold 09:29, 6 May 2007 (CDT)

Catherine -you are willing to actually work on the article by writing it, as an author. Nancy Sculerati 21:06, 6 May 2007 (CDT)