Natural family planning effectiveness: evaluating published reports
Advances in contraception : the official journal of the Society for the Advancement of Contraception, 13(2-3), 155-165
Abstract
Objective
To equip the reader with the tools necessary to evaluate studies of natural family planning (NFP) effectiveness found in the literature and to make recommendations for future NFP effectiveness studies.
Design
Current standards to evaluate contraceptive method effectiveness are reviewed. A framework for evaluating reports on NFP is presented.
Results
Most NFP studies found in the literature are flawed in design and do not calculate pregnancy rates correctly. The results from the few well-designed studies are presented.
Discussion
Many factors influence NFP effectiveness, and these factors must be considered when evaluating published studies and designing future studies.
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Cite this article
Lamprecht, V., & Trussell, J. (1997). Natural family planning effectiveness: evaluating published reports. *Advances in contraception : the official journal of the Society for the Advancement of Contraception*, *13*(2-3), 155-165. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1006595703472
Lamprecht V, Trussell J. Natural family planning effectiveness: evaluating published reports. Adv Contracept. 1997;13(2-3):155-165. doi:10.1023/a:1006595703472
Lamprecht, V., and J. Trussell. "Natural family planning effectiveness: evaluating published reports." *Advances in contraception : the official journal of the Society for the Advancement of Contraception*, vol. 13, no. 2-3, 1997, pp. 155-165.
Keywords
Contraception, Evaluation Studies As Topic, Family Planning Services, Female, Humans, Male, Natural Family Planning Methods, Pregnancy