rhythm method
rhythm method · rhythm methods
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Rhythmus
A method of natural birth control that involves counting the days of a woman's…A method of natural birth control that involves counting the days of a woman's menstrual cycle in order to determine when sexual intercourse is most or least likely to result in a pregnancy.
Meaning
1 sensesA method of natural birth control that involves counting the days of a woman's menstrual cycle in order to determine when sexual intercourse is most or least likely to result in a pregnancy.
More definitions
- 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)
Forms
plural: rhythm methods| Singular | rhythm method |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in 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):rhythm method of birth controlrhythmcalendar method of birth controlcalendar method