Family Planning Methods

Natural Family Method

Type of contraceptives
Lactating Amenorrhea method or Lam

Advantages
Effective for short term

Disadvantages
Temporary measure; not reliable if infant takes supplemental feedings Cannot be used by woman with medical conditions that would make pregnancy especially dangerous Requires to take BBT everyday and time to record temperature. Requires motivation and cooperation Requires motivation and cooperation

% of effectiveness
Perfect use: 99.5% Typical use: 98%

Mucus/Billings/Ovulation

Can be used by any woman of reproductive age as long as she is not suffering from an unusual disease Very effective

Perfect use: 97% Typical use: 80%

Basal Body Temperature

Perfect use: BBT 99% Typical use: BBT: 80% Perfect use: STH 9% Typical use: 80% Two days Method: 96.5% Typical use: 86% Perfect use: Standard days: 95%

Sympto-thermal method

No cost

Two Day method

Incurs very little or no cost

Standard Days Methods

No health side effects associated with its use

Cannot be used by women who usually have menstrual

Artificial method
Pills Makes menstrual cycle occur regularly and is predictable Often not used correctly and consistently, lowering its effectiveness can suppress lactation May cause allergy for people who re sensitive to latex or lubricant Perfect use: 99.7% Typical use: 92.0%

Male condom

Protects against microorganisms causing STIs/HIV

Perfect use: 98% Typical use: 85%

Injectables

Reversible No need for daily intake Does not interfere with sexual intercourse

Continual cost Continual injections

Perfect use: 99.7% Typical use: 97.0%

Permanent Method
Female Sterilization Nothing to remember, no supplies needed, and no repeated clinic visits required Requires an operating set up Perfect use: 99.5% Typical use: 99.5 %

Do not protect against STD/HIV/AIDS

Male sterilization Permanent, safe, and easy to perform in a clinic, office or at a primary care center

Reversibility is difficult and expensive and Bleeding may result in hematoma in the scrotum

Perfect use: 99.9% Typical use: 99.8%

Cycle of Violence
Honey Moon Phase
Build up phase

Pursuit Phase

Standover phase

Remorse Phase

Explosion