Is abstinance our only option?

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BEattitude said:
Remember that infertility patients use NFP to concieve, they are being thrown into the mix of statistics!
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The study I centered around 1247 couples chosen to practice NFP (Symptothermal or simply Ovulation method). The study established that Symptothermal was more effective, with a Pearl rate of 13.7. (To find more about the pearl rate: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Index is a fair introduction). All couples were instructed in the study to avoid pregnancy, as the study’s purpose was for contraceptive effectiveness.

I do agree, though. Babies produced in spite of contraception (or NFP) are not failures. They are our children, fashioned by God’s perfect hand.
 
noma said:
The study I centered around 1247 couples chosen to practice NFP (Symptothermal or simply Ovulation method). The study established that Symptothermal was more effective, with a Pearl rate of 13.7. (To find more about the pearl rate: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Index is a fair introduction). All couples were instructed in the study to avoid pregnancy, as the study’s purpose was for contraceptive effectiveness.

I do agree, though. Babies produced in spite of contraception (or NFP) are not failures. They are our children, fashioned by God’s perfect hand.
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13.7 is a huge risk to take for someone who has serious health problems!
 
BEattitude said:
13.7 is a huge risk to take for someone who has serious health problems!
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The study involved imperfect use (what is termed “regular use”), with frequent sexual activity.

But I think that anything that involves more than a 1% chance over ten years is too risky (in other words, I would seriously consider becoming sterilized). I would use the contraception ** even though** it is against Catholic teaching.

But, also, I am not a Catholic.
 
noma said:
The study involved imperfect use (what is termed “regular use”), with frequent sexual activity.

But I think that anything that involves more than a 1% chance over ten years is too risky (in other words, I would seriously consider becoming sterilized). I would use the contraception ** even though** it is against Catholic teaching.

But, also, I am not a Catholic.
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I am sure the risk of death is a mitigating circumstance that may not make sterilization a mortal sin. That is if you don’t think you can become celibate in your marriage!
 
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