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Fertility Awareness (FA) is the practice of observing one or more of a woman’s primary fertility signs to determine the fertile and infertile phases of her cycle. Depending on their goals, couples may choose to time unprotected sexual intercourse so that it falls during the infertile phase (to avoid pregnancy) or the fertile phase (to achieve it). Using FA as a form of birth control is sometimes called the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM), although that term also refers to a specific method put forth in the bestselling book by Toni Weschler, Taking Charge of Your Fertility .

The term natural family planning can generally be used interchangably with fertility awareness, however Natural family planning can also more specifically refer to a set of natural birth control methods sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church. In addition to promoting Fertility Awareness methods, NFP requires couples wishing to avoid pregnancy to abstain from sexual relations during the woman's fertile time.

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There are several methods for practicing FA:

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