What are some good resources regarding the “Rhythm Method”?
Well, you are really asking for resources regarding two different forms of NFP. The Rhythm Method is a method of the past, based not on science or the natural variations of a woman’s cycle, but on generalities and using past history to guess the future. For women who are very regular, this method actually works pretty well, except when it doesn’t. Stress, illness and travel are all factors that can cause variations in a woman’s cycle. The Rhythm Method takes none of these factors into effect. Using Rhythm, for example, you may assume that every cycle ovulation takes on day 14 because it has been that way in the past, so you would abstain from days 8-18. However, if one cycle you ovulate on day 18, sex on day 19 could result in pregnancy. If you want to try this method, a modern day version of rhythm is the Cycle Beads method which is actually gaining in popularity. Google it and you will find more info. By comparison, NFP is a modern, scientific method of family planning which accounts
