A method of avoiding conception favoured by the Roman Catholic Church, by which sexual intercourse is restricted to the times of a woman's menstrual cycle when ovulation is least likely to occur.
安全期避孕法
Example sentencesExamples
By now, I take it, the rhythm method of contraception must have passed out of favour.
All rhythm methods have two disadvantages: they are not 100% effective and they require a lot of abstinence.
And these young men all had girlfriends on whom they practised the rhythm method with breathtaking inaccuracy.
Popes Pius XI and XII went much further, allowing couples to take means to avoid procreation: the rhythm method or natural family planning.
Many of Dr Jonas' female patients were Catholics, practising the rhythm method of contraception.
Definition of rhythm method in US English:
rhythm method
nounˈrɪðəm ˈmɛθədˈriT͟Həm ˈmeTHəd
A method of avoiding conception by which sexual intercourse is restricted to the times of a woman's menstrual cycle when ovulation is least likely to occur.
安全期避孕法
Example sentencesExamples
And these young men all had girlfriends on whom they practised the rhythm method with breathtaking inaccuracy.
All rhythm methods have two disadvantages: they are not 100% effective and they require a lot of abstinence.
Popes Pius XI and XII went much further, allowing couples to take means to avoid procreation: the rhythm method or natural family planning.
Many of Dr Jonas' female patients were Catholics, practising the rhythm method of contraception.
By now, I take it, the rhythm method of contraception must have passed out of favour.