Topic: Contraception

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Bioethics in Brief: Contraception and Natural Family Planning

Bioethics in Brief: Contraception and Natural Family Planning

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April 16, 2022

What is the difference between contraception and natural family planning? Contraception is the act of deliberately and intentionally rendering sex infertile, for the purpose of preventing procreation. Depending on the method of contraception used, this might take place ‘before, at the moment of, or after sexual intercourse’ (Humanae vitae, §14). Common forms of contraception include barrier methods which prevent