From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!seismo!presby!burdvax!bmcjmp Newsgroups: net.women Title: Re: Natural Birth Control Methods Article-I.D.: burdvax.587 Posted: Mon Feb 21 21:14:20 1983 Received: Tue Feb 22 08:27:46 1983 The name of the method described in the submission on natural birth control is the "Billings ovulation method". There is a book out on the subject, entitled, "THE PERSONAL FERTILITY GUIDE: How to Avoid or Achieve Pregnancy Naturally", written by Terrie Guay, and published by Harbor Publishing, Inc., San Francisco, CA, distributed by G.P. Putnum's Sons. It documents some of the work of Drs. Evelyn and John Billings on this subject, and gives a clear outline and explanation of the method. It makes a major emphasis on the need for communication between the man and woman using the method. Unlike other methods, this means of birth control places responsibility on both partners. It is a definite plus for people who cannot use the better known methods, or who find these methods a sexual turn-off. It also serves to help women become better aware of their own bodies. Even if you use a barrier method or the "pill", you will probably find the information on female physiology interesting, and perhaps even surprising. Barb Puder burdvax!bmcjmp