rhythm method

noun

medical : a method of birth control in which a couple does not have sexual intercourse during the time when pregnancy is most likely to happen

Full Definition of RHYTHM METHOD

: a method of birth control involving abstinence during the period in which ovulation is most likely to occur

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Medical Dictionary

noun

: a method of birth control involving continence during the period of the sexual cycle in which ovulation is most likely to occur

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