How Humanae vitae has advanced reproductive health

  • Franciscan University of Steubenville ROR

The Linacre Quarterly, 81(3), 286-294

DOI 10.1179/2050854914Y.0000000028 PMID 25249708

Abstract

By encouraging doctors and scientists to improve the regulation of births through the observation of natural fertility rhythms, Humanae vitae promoted the development of natural family planning (NFP). The study of NFP has lead to NFP-based methodologies in reproductive healthcare that are promoting advances in treatment of infertility, miscarriage, and a number of reproductive health disorders. In contrast, the contraceptive mentality has stunted the development of reproductive healthcare. Humanae vitae has provided a great gift to science and reproductive healthcare that all Catholics should be proud of.

Topics

Humanae vitae reproductive health advancement, natural family planning development history, NFP-based reproductive healthcare, Catholic teaching natural fertility regulation, natural fertility rhythm observation, reproductive medicine ethical framework, natural procreative technology origins, Humanae vitae scientific legacy, fertility awareness Catholic tradition
PMID 25249708 25249708 DOI 10.1179/2050854914Y.0000000028 10.1179/2050854914Y.0000000028

Cite this article

Doroski, D. M. (2014). How Humanae vitae has advanced reproductive health. *The Linacre Quarterly*, *81*(3), 286-294. https://doi.org/10.1179/2050854914Y.0000000028

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