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Side Effects, Health Benefits, and Health Risks

Side Effects

None

Known Health Benefits

Known Health Risks

Help protect against:

Risks of pregnancy

None

Why Some Women Say They Like Fertility Awareness Methods
Have no side effects Do not require procedures and usually do not require supplies Help women learn about their bodies and fertility Allow some couples to adhere to their religious or cultural norms about contraception Can be used to identify fertile days by both women who want to become pregnant and women who want to avoid pregnancy

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