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Question

Does Orthodox Judaism permit the married couple to use birth control primarily to contracept or is birth control limited for medical reasons?

Answer

Shalom, Again this is a complex question and there are numerous opinions as to when and how it is permitted to use contraception. There are many cases in which a couple will receive permission to use contraception even for "family planning" and not just in cases of a medical necessity. Kol Tuv