The State of the Science of Natural Family Planning: A Report from NFP Scientists’ Meeting Held in Orlando, FL, September 4, 2024

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2025

Publisher

Catholic Medical Association

Source Publication

The Linacre Quarterly

Source ISSN

0024-3639

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1177/00243639251347842

Abstract

A one-day meeting was held as a pre-conference to the Catholic Medical Association Annual Educational event in 2024. A panel of eighteen physicians, scientists, and researchers involved in NFP work was convened to review the available evidence in four topical areas: (i) evidence for effectiveness of NFP methods to postpone and achieve pregnancy, (ii) evidence for effectiveness in the postpartum and perimenopause transition periods, (iii) evaluate the current state of technology in NFP (specifically app and quantitative hormone monitoring), and (iv) evidence examining the impact of NFP on marital relations. In each topical area, the panel worked to reach a consensus opinion on the currently available evidence and identified priorities for further research. Results from these discussions and a set of priorities for further work are presented here.

Comments

The Linacre Quarterly, Vol. 92, No. 3 (July 2025): 336–349. DOI.

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