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