A Married Couple Wants to Delay Having Children but Has

question 53

Essay

A married couple wants to delay having children but has religious objections to contraception. Describe how three different fertility awareness methods work and make a specific recommendation for this couple based on their desire to begin using the method right away, their tendency to be very organized, and her irregular menstrual cycles.

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Definitions:

Synapse

A junction between two nerve cells, where impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, energy generation, and growth.

Thyroxin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism, energy generation, and growth and development; also known as thyroxine or T4.

Neurotransmitters

are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.