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Publications

Fehring, R., Schneider, M., Barron, ML, Raviele, K.  (Accepted for publication, June, 2008).  A cohort comparison of two fertility-awarenss  methods of family planning.  Journal of Reproductive Medicine.  

Fehring, R., & Schneider, M.  (Available online Feb. 4, 2008). Variability of the hormonally estimated fertile phase of the menstrual cycle.  Fertility and Sterility.

Fehring, R., Schneider, M, & Barron, M.L. (2007) Retrospective efficacy of the Marquette Model of natural family planning.  The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing.

Fehring, R., & Ohlendorf, J.  (2007). The Influence of Religiosity on Contraceptive Use and Abortion in the United States.  Life and Learning.

Edwards, L, Fehring, R, & Haglund, K.  The influence of religiosity on the sexual behaviors of Latina/o adolescents Journal of Hispanic Health, Accepted for publication, May, 2008.  

Ohlendorf, J., Fehring, R.  (2007). The influence of religiosity on contraceptive use among US Catholic women.  The Linacre Quarterly. 74(2):135-144.

Fehring, R., Schneider, M., Raviele, K.  (2007). Efficacy of hormonal fertility monitoring as a method of natural family planning.  Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing.  36(2):152-160.

Fehring, R., Schneider, M., Raviele, K.  (2006). Variability in the phases of the menstrual cycle. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 35(3):376-384.

Fehring, R.  (2006). Attitudes, Intentions, and Ethical Stance of Advanced Practice Nursing Students toward Abortion Provision: Part One Quantitative Findings.  Life & Learning XV, Fordham University Press, 131-150.

 

Fehring, R.  (2006) The present state of NFP science, the challenges we face.  Ethics & Medics,  31(2):1-3.

Barron, ML, Fehring, R.  (2005). Basal Body Temperature Recording: A Useful Recommendation to Couples Seeking Pregnancy?  Journal Maternal Child Nursing 30(5):290-296.

Fehring, R, Schneider, M, Barron, M.  (2005). Protocol for determining fertility while breast-feeding.  Fertility and Sterility.  2005. 84(3):805-7.


Fehring, R. (2005). New low- and high-tech calendar methods of family planning. Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health. January/February; 50:31-37.

Fehring, R. (2004). The future of professional education in natural family planning. Journal of Obstetrics Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing. 33:34-43.

Fehring, R. Raviele, K, Schneider, M. (2004). A comparison of the fertile phase as determined by the Clearplan Easy Fertility Monitor and self-assessment of cervical mucus. Contraception. 69:9-14.

Fehring, R. (2004). An analysis of the majority report "Responsible Parenthood" and its recommendations on abortion, sterilization, and contraception. Life and Learning XIII. 13:121-146.

Fehring, R., McGraw, E. (2003). Spiritual responses to the regulation of birth. (A historical comparison). Life and learning XII. 12:265-283.

VandeVusse, L, Hanson, L, Fehring, R., et al. (2003). Couples views of the effects of natural family planning. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 35:171-176.

Fehring, R. (2002). Accuracy of the peak day of cervical mucus as a biological marker of fertility. Contraception. 66:231-235.

Fehring, R., Kurz, W. (2002). Anthropological differences between natural family planning and contraception. Life and Learning X. 10:237-264.

Fehring, R., & Schlidt, A. (2001). Trends in Contraceptive Use Among Catholics In the United States:1988-1995. Linacre Quarterly, 68(2):170-185.

Fehring, R., Hanson, L., & Stanford, J. (2001). Nurse-Midwives' Knowledge and Promotion of Lactational Amenorrhea and other Natural Family Planning Methods for Childspacing. Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health. 46(2):68-73.

Fehring, R., Cheever, K., German, K, & Philpot, C. (1998). Religiosity, sexual activity, and attitudes of sexual permissiveness among older adolescents. Journal of Religion and Health, 37(3):229-248.

Fehring, R, (1998) Evaluation of the lady free biotester in determining the fertile period. Contraception, 57(5), 325-328.

Fehring, R., & Shlaff, W. (1998) Accuracy of the Ovulon Fertility Monitor To Predict and Detect Ovulation. Journal of Nurse Midwifery, 43(2),117-120.

Books/Book Chapters

Fehring, R., Notare, T. (Editors) (2008) Human Fertility Where Faith and Science Meet.  Milwaukee; Marquette Press, 224 pages. http://www.amazon.com/Human-Fertility-Science-Marquette-Philosophy/dp/087462732X

Fehring, R., Notare, T. (Editors) (2004). Integrating Faith and Science through Natural Family Planning. Milwaukee; Marquette Press, 291 pages. http://www.marquette.edu/mupress/index.html

Fehring, R., Thomas, J. (2003). Natural Family Planning. Chapter in New Catholic Encyclopedia. Catholic University of America, Washington, DC: Gale Press. pp. 176-179.

Fehring, R., Kitchen, S., & Shivanandan, M. (1999). An Introduction to Natural Family Planning. (T. Notare) Editor. Washington, D.C.: National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 20 pp.

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