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Abstract

In recent years, several new devices have been developed to help women achieve or avoid pregnancy. These devices include computerized basal body temperature thermometers, electronic fertility monitors, and chemical and hormonal ovulation detection kits. This article describes these new fertility devices and discusses their effectiveness and impact on helping women understand and control their fertility.

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Fertility Awareness > Technology > Electronic Fertility MonitorsFertility Awareness > Methods > Ovulation Detection DevicesBody Literacy > Fertility Monitoring > Technological Aids
electronic fertility monitor natural family planning technology, computerized basal body temperature thermometer fertility, ovulation detection kit hormonal chemical fertility device, Fehring new technology natural family planning, fertility awareness device effectiveness achieve avoid pregnancy, electronic hormonal ovulation prediction consumer devices, fertility monitor BBT computer NFP technology review, home ovulation detection technology fertility control, urinary hormone ovulation prediction kit family planning, fertility awareness based methods technological innovations 1991
PMID 2056356 2056356 DOI 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1991.tb02531.x 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1991.tb02531.x

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Fehring, R. J. (1991). New technology in natural family planning. *Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN*, *20*(3), 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1991.tb02531.x

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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic

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