Family Planning Advice And Services

Family planning, as defined by the United Nations and the World Health Organization, encompasses services leading up to conception. Abortion is not typically recommended as a primary method of family planning. Family planning is sometimes used as a synonym or euphemism for access to and the use of contraception.

The term “family planning” might have several definitions depending on the way you look at it. In many cases, it refers to the public health service aimed at decreasing unwanted pregnancies and helping women control if and when they have children. And it is true there are governmental agencies as well as other organizations that provide family planning services for little or no cost to women who meet certain qualifications. However, family planning services are not just those public health services available through special programs.

General Reproductive Health

Many women’s health services may be considered a part of family planning. Things like pelvic exams, pap smears, pregnancy testing, counseling, and breast exams are all things your OB/GYN routinely provides. They are also part of family planning. The health of your reproductive system is a critical part of planning for future pregnancies.

What is family planning?

Family planning allows people to decide when and if to have children, using the information, means and methods they need to do so. It involves a wide range of contraceptives, such as pills, implants, intrauterine devices, surgical procedures that limit fertility, and barrier methods such as condoms. It also includes non-invasive methods such as abstinence and the calendar method. Information on family planning assists with how to become pregnant when it is wanted, and infertility treatment.