Calendar Method (Noun)
Meaning
Natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The calendar method is used by some women as a natural form of birth control, relying on tracking menstrual cycles to predict fertility.
- This natural family planning approach assumes ovulation occurs 14 days before the onset of the next period, defining the fertile window.
- Natural family planning techniques like the calendar method can be effective for women with regular cycles but may not be reliable for those with irregular periods.
- One of the simplest and oldest methods of natural family planning is the calendar method, relying on menstrual cycle length to predict ovulation.
- The calendar method involves tracking the length of menstrual cycles to identify when ovulation is likely to occur, helping some couples plan or prevent pregnancy.