FAMILY PLANNING

NAME: HIMANSHU GUPTA

GROUP : 627
INTRODUCTION

• Family planning encompasses a range of practices and

methods aimed at helping individuals and couples make
informed decisions about the timing and spacing of
pregnancies. It involves the use of contraceptive methods to
prevent unintended pregnancies, thereby promoting
reproductive health and well-being.
IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY PLANNING

• plays a significant role in promoting gender equality

by empowering women to pursue education, career
opportunities, and personal goals. Additionally,
family planning contributes to the overall health and
economic stability of families and communities.
METHODS

• There are numerous contraceptive methods

available, ranging from natural methods such as
fertility awareness and withdrawal to barrier
methods like condoms and diaphragms, hormonal
methods such as birth control pills and injections,
and permanent methods like sterilization.
• Barrier Methods
• Barrier Methods (e.g., condoms, diaphragms)
• Effectiveness and Accessibility

• Hormonal Methods
• Hormonal Contraceptives (e.g., pills, patches, injections)
• Side Effects can be seen
EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACEPTIVES

• Each contraceptive method varies in terms of effectiveness,

ease of use, and side effects. While some methods, like long-
acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), offer high levels
of effectiveness with minimal user intervention, others may
require more consistent adherence to be effective
HEALTH BENEFITS OF FAMILY PLANNING

• It reduces the risk of maternal and infant mortality,

unsafe abortions, and pregnancy-related
complications. It also enables women to better space
their pregnancies, reducing the likelihood of
maternal and neonatal health problems.
ROLE OF FAMILY PLANNING IN
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

• Family planning is an integral component of

reproductive health care, encompassing a wide
range of services beyond contraception, including
preconception counseling, sexually transmitted
infection (STI) prevention, and postpartum care.
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