The changes of the second half of the 20th century have thoroughly transformed the realm of intimacy and romantic relationships in today's society. The discourse of the natural has become increasingly important, foregrounding products, lifestyles, and creations that are part of nature. The objective was to determine the factors influencing the choice of the symptothermal method of contraception. The thesis consists of theoretical and empirical components. In the theoretical part, I describe changes in the field of intimacy, the lifestyles of the youth, and attitudes towards the body. The history of contraception, natural methods of contraception, the symptothermal method, and factors influencing choice are briefly presented. In the empirical part, I present an analysis of eight interviews with women who use the symptothermal method. I found that changes in intimacy, particularly the discourse of the natural, significantly influence women's decisions to choose the symptothermal method over condoms or contraceptive pills.
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