Natural Family Planning is a means for learning to live with fertility. Fertility is NOT a disease. Many couples find that living an NFP lifestyle gives them a better understanding of their fertility, frees them from fear of medical side effects, increases their communication, encourages a greater sense of sharing and a generosity to life, fosters their sexual self-control, and gives them the peace of following their spiritual, religious, cultural, and/or ethical beliefs.

NFP requires couples to deeply revere each other, respect each other's bodies, and develop additional ways of communicating their love. Periodic abstinence encourages couples to focus on aspects of their relationship beyond the phsyical and results in a "honeymoon effect." Holistic sexuality isn't just physical--it has spiritual, emotional, and psychological facets. Neither spouse takes the other for granted.

The mutual cooperation and motivation NFP fosters often carry over to other areas. Couples find that when they can communicate about their intentions with NFP, it's easier to discuss other issues such as finances, child-rearing, and family.

The most important benefit of NFP is that it allows spouses to live the mutual gift of self that is an essential element of marriage. The Church values marital sexual love. NFP allows us to be authentic in the expression of that love.



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