Sometimes the conditions of the method are acceptable and the relationship matures and flourishes so that in time a loving and permanent commitment is made. Whatever the outcome great lessons are learned which may only bear fruit in the future. This is why teachers who are trained in patience as well as technique are invaluable. They enjoy the ultimate success which is so often achieved. In the use of natural family planning total abstinence is never necessary when a couple lives together.
Some temporary conditions necessitate temporary restraint.
And the reasons for this are understood. There is seldom any complaint about restrictions amongst normal couples. Abnormalities discovered by the practice of making careful observations are usually readily treated and cured. Being able to recognize an abnormality is an added advantage of making natural observations. In the use of contraception couples Often remain in ignorance of their physiology and so abnormal signs go undetected until later when the condition worsens and treatment becomes more difficult.