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Id	http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012252 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012252
Preferred Name	Natural Family Planning Methods
Definitions	A class of natural contraceptive methods in which SEXUAL ABSTINENCE is practiced a few days before and after the estimated day of ovulation, during the fertile phase. Methods for determining the fertile period or OVULATION DETECTION are based on various physiological indicators, such as circulating hormones, changes in cervical mucus (CERVIX MUCUS), and the basal body temperature.
Synonyms	Abstinence, Periodic Rhythm Method of Family Planning Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Temperature Periodic Abstinence Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Calendar Family Planning, Natural Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Cervical Mucus Symptothermal Method of Family Planning Natural Family Planning
Type	http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class

definition	A class of natural contraceptive methods in which SEXUAL ABSTINENCE is practiced a few days before and after the estimated day of ovulation, during the fertile phase. Methods for determining the fertile period or OVULATION DETECTION are based on various physiological indicators, such as circulating hormones, changes in cervical mucus (CERVIX MUCUS), and the basal body temperature.
altLabel	Abstinence, Periodic Rhythm Method of Family Planning Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Temperature Periodic Abstinence Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Calendar Family Planning, Natural Rhythm Method of Family Planning, Cervical Mucus Symptothermal Method of Family Planning Natural Family Planning See more See less
prefLabel	Natural Family Planning Methods
Machine permutation	2004; see RHYTHM METHOD 1975-2003; for NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING see FAMILY PLANNING 1988-2003
HN	2004 (1975); for NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING use FAMILY PLANNING 1988-2003
type	http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
tui	T061
TERMUI	T523891 T604056 T604054 T015931 T523888 T528529 T604057 T604055 See more See less
TH	NLM (2004) NLM (2006) NLM (1988)
MMR	20050630
notation	D012252
Inverse of RO	http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D046910
Semantic type UMLS property	http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/STY/T061
Inverse of AQ	http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000266 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000379 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000706 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000662 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000009 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000941 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000191 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000145 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000592 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000295 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000451 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000639 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000523 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/Q000401 See more See less
FX	D046910
DX	19750901
cui	C1563370 C1571674 C1256761 C0035513 C1563369
DC	1
MN	E02.875.194.605
AQL	AE CL EC ES HI IS MO MT NU PX SN ST TD VE
MDA	20021217
subClassOf	http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D003267

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