Ep 8: Fertility Awareness is NOT The Rhythm Method

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Ep 8: Fertility Awareness is NOT The Rhythm Method

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Apr 17, 2018

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I discuss how fertility awareness method differs greatly from the rhythm & natural family planning methods and how the conflation makes advocacy for FAM difficult.

Released:

Apr 17, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

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Ep 8: Fertility Awareness is NOT The Rhythm Method

Ep 8: Fertility Awareness is NOT The Rhythm Method

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Titles in the series (60)

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