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ovulation method of family planning — noun natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery • Syn: ↑ovulation… … Useful english dictionary
ovulation method — /ɒvjəˈleɪʃən mɛθəd/ (say ovyuh layshuhn methuhd) noun → Billings method …
Billings ovulation method — Background Birth control type Behavioral First use developed in 1950 s Failure rates (first year) Perfect use 0 2.9% Typical use 1 … Wikipedia
World Organisation of the Ovulation Method Billings — The World Organisation of the Ovulation Method Billings, generally known as WOOMB, is an international centre for education in the method of natural family planning known as the Billings Ovulation Method. It was founded by Dr. John Billings and… … Wikipedia
Ovulation — is the process in a female s menstrual cycle by which a mature ovarian follicle ruptures and discharges an ovum (also known as an oocyte, female gamete, or casually, an egg). Ovulation also occurs in the estrous cycle of other female mammals,… … Wikipedia
Method, rhythm — Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to contraception entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman s menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier… … Medical dictionary
Billings method — /ˈbɪlɪŋz mɛθəd/ (say bilingz methuhd) noun a natural method of achieving or avoiding pregnancy based on the theory that changes in the mucus of a woman s cervix can be used to assess her time of ovulation. Also, ovulation method, mucus method.… …
Cervical mucus method — may refer to a specific method of fertility awareness or natural family planning: Billings ovulation method Creighton Model FertilityCare System Two Day Method This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
[method]; outpatient; outpatient treatment; ovulation predictor test — best [Lat. optimus]; optics, optician … Medical dictionary
Rhythm method — Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to contraception entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman s menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier… … Medical dictionary
