Family Planning

Family Planning
Sarino,
Ronaliza
BSIT-II

What Is Family
Planning?
Family planning refers to the factors
that may
be considered by a couple in a
committed relationship and each
individual involved in deciding if and
when to have children . Though
rarely articulated, family planning
may involve consideration of the
number of children a couple wish to
have as well as the age at which

The Importance Of Family
Planning?
Throughout the majority of history,
women and couples had to count
solely on prayer and luck for family
planning. Some couples who desired
children were not able to have them.
Other couples have desired fewer
children or pregnancies that were
spaced farther apart, but had
trouble accomplishing this goal.

Methods of Family Planning
• Abstinence
- Refraining from vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse.
• Cervical Cap
- It is a barrier contraceptive method.
- A soft rubber cup like device that fits snuggly
around the base of the cervix.
- It is used with spermicide for prolonged and
additional pregnancy prevention.
• Condom (Male)
- Made out of latex (rubber), but polyurethane and
tactylon (both plastic) are available.
- Over the counter barrier method of birth control.

• An emergency contraceptive method used after sexual
intercourse to prevent pregnancy.
• Is most effective when used within 12 hours of unprotected
intercourse or contraceptive accident.
• ECP can be used up to 72 hours or three days after unprotected
sex.
• ECP only works if a woman is not already pregnant.
• Interferes with egg development.
• Prevents or delays ovulation.
• Inhibits fertilization. An emergency contraceptive method used
after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy.