NFP and the Honeymoon

Some women are concerned about having menstruation occur on the night of their wedding or during their honeymoon.  To accommodate these women, doctors often recommend the Pill to regulate their cycle so that these women avoid this situation on their wedding and honeymoon days.

The better situation here would be for the doctor to invite BOTH the woman and her intended husband into his office.  Then lay out the facts.  I have a hunch that most men, when told about the possible adverse effects as well as the abortifacient potential of the Pill even for a month, would tell the intended wife something like this:  “Please don’t take the Pill.  You do not want to risk a stroke just to avoid being messy on our wedding night?  Don’t be stupid.  Trust me.  If we aren’t able to engage in the marriage act that night, a couple more days of waiting isn’t going to affect our life together.  A stroke might mean never.”

A doctor or professional or friend can also point out that it is not immoral or unhealthy to engage in the marriage act during menses even if it is less than desirable.  It’s one of those things that couples can choose to do or not do.

A one-page printout on this would be very helpful and we believe should be available on the internet for free.  Maybe such a printout should be part of the standard handouts for pre-marriage instruction.

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