Prepared By: Rafael S. Justiza

Prepared by: Rafael S.
Justiza
What is family Planning?
is a conscious decision by individuals or couples
to choose for themselves when to start having
children, how many children to have, how to
space them or when to stop having children by
using (modern) Contraception and natural
methods.
Why use family planning?
Benefits:
Mothers and babies are healthier when risky
pregnancies are avoided.
Smaller families mean more money and food for each
child.
Parents have more time to work and to be with
family.
Delaying first or second pregnancy lets young people
stay in school.
What are those Contraceptive
Methods?
Barrier methods are either devices (male CONDOMS) that physically
block sperm from reaching an egg, or chemicals (spermicides) that kill
or damage the sperm in the vagina. The effectiveness of barrier
methods greatly depends on people’s ability to use them correctly
every time they have sex
Condom
Advantages Disadvantages
 Safe, effective and easy to use  May cause decreased sexual
sensitivity
 Protects against STI/HIV
 Requires skills to use properly
 Excellent option for someone who and negotiate use with a partner
does not need ongoing contraception
 A new condom must be used
 Does not require a prescription or each time the couple has sex
medical examination Can be used in
combination with another method  Occasionally a condom may
break or slipoff during
intercourseInterrupts the sex act
Pills
Is a tablets containing hormones. A woman takes one tablet at
the same time every day to
prevent pregnancy.
Pills work by preventing the release of the egg from the ovary
and by making cervical mucus thick
so the sperms cannot pass through.
Pills
 Safe, effective and easy to use
 Have some side effects
 Lighter, regular periods with less cramping
 Can become pregnant again after stopping
 Must be taken at the same time
the pill every day
 May be beneficial for women who have  To be used with caution in
irregular or heavy periods, dysmenorrhea women with high blood pressure
or acne
Mini pill for breast feeding mothers
Implant
Contraceptive implants are inserted under the skin of a woman’s upper
arm and provide continuous, highly effective pregnancy protection for 3
to 5 years, depending on the type of implant. When this time is over, new
implants can be inserted during the same visit that the old set is
removed.
Implant
Can be worn for 3 to 5 years No protection against STIs
Easy to use Increased risk of heart attack or
stroke
Requires prescription
Injectables
It works by preventing the
It is an injection containing release of the egg from the
the hormone progestin. The ovary and making cervical
injection is given every three mucus thick. Without an egg,
months into the arm or a woman cannot become
buttocks. pregnant
Injectables Disadvantages
 Menstrual pattern will probably
change
 May increases appetite which
Advantages
 Safe and effective may cause weight gain
 Protection lasts for three months  Often a delay in getting
 Periods may become very light pregnant after stopping depo-
and often disappear after a year provera
of use  Does not protect against
 Completely reversible, you can STl/HIV
become pregnant again after  May be difficult to remember to
stopping depo-provera return for next injection after the
3 months
Intrauterine contraceptive devices
Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs or IUCDs) are small,

flexible plastic devices that are inserted into the woman’s
uterus. The most common IUDs contain copper, and they work
by preventing sperm from reaching an egg. Depending on the
type, IUDs can provide protection for 5 to 12 years
Intrauterine
Advantages
 Safe, highly effective and has long- Disadvantages
 Menstrual changes especially
lasting action (12 years) during the first few months. These
 Easy to remove if the user wants to may be longer and heavier
become pregnant menstrual periods
 No hormonal related side effects  Slight pain during the first few
 Does not interact with medications hours after IUD insertion
 Can be used by women of any age  Does not protect against STI/HIV
 Do not need to come back for new  Must be inserted and removed by
supplies a trained provider
Vasectomy
A doctor makes a small cut in the skin of the scrotum and ties and cuts the
tubes that carry sperm to the penis. A painkiller is given. Now the sperm will
not mix with the semen and not be part of the fluid a man ejaculates during
orgasm. Without sperm, a man cannot get a woman pregnant but will
continue to ejaculate. After the operation, the couple should use another
method for 3 months to ensure there are no sperms coming in the ejaculation
fluid. Is a permanent
method of
contraception for
men who are sure
that they and their
partners do not
want more children.
It requires a simple
operation.
Vasectomy
Safe
Simple  You need to use another
Advantages
 Convenient surgery — done in a
method until 3 months are over
Disadvantages
few minutes in a clinic or health No protection against STIs/HIV
facility  Cannot be reversed
 Drugs are given to block the
pain
 Very effective after 3 months
following surgery, or semen-
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