rhythm method — rhythm .method n [singular] a method of ↑birth control which depends on having sex only at a time when the woman is not likely to become ↑pregnant … Dictionary of contemporary English
rhythm method — rhythm ,method noun uncount a method of BIRTH CONTROL that involves a man and a woman not having sex during the time of the month when the woman is likely to become pregnant … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rhythm method — n. a method of seeking birth control by abstaining from sexual intercourse during the woman s probable monthly ovulation period … English World dictionary
rhythm method — noun natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑rhythm method of birth control,… … Useful english dictionary
Rhythm method — Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to contraception entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman s menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier… … Medical dictionary
rhythm method — N SING: usu the N The rhythm method is a practice in which a couple try to prevent pregnancy by having sex only at times when the woman is not likely to become pregnant … English dictionary
rhythm method — rhythm′ meth od n. pha a method of birth control by abstaining from sexual intercourse when ovulation is most likely to occur • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
rhythm method of birth control — noun natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) • Syn: ↑rhythm method, ↑rhythm, ↑calendar method of… … Useful english dictionary
rhythm method — noun A method of natural birth control that involves counting days of a womans menstrual cycle in order to determine when sexual intercourse is most or least likely to result in pregnancy. Syn: calendar method, Knaus Ogino method … Wiktionary
rhythm method — noun Date: 1940 a method of birth control involving abstinence during the period in which ovulation is most likely to occur … New Collegiate Dictionary
