Family Planning

 By Bidmia Christabel

Family Planning is the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their Births. Most couples use contraceptives for family Planning.

A lot of research as been done on modern contraceptive method and they are very effective with light slide effects.

In as much as many women will like to use the contraceptive method, they need to know that it comes with sight effects and it's good to go for that which suits you.

The various types of modern contraceptive methods are;

1) Combined oral contraceptive ( pills, injections) 

2) The implant( Jadelle, implanon)

3) Emergency Contraceptive( Condoms. Male and Female)

4) Non reversible methods ( Bilateral tubal ligation for women, Vasectomy for men) 

Many would say that they do know all these methods, but which one is best. But it is good because there are many options for you to make a choice from but many women are scared of the sight effects contraceptives comes with.  

According to the Gynecologist at the regional hospital, Doc Noella, the Hormonal contraceptive comes with a lot of appetite bringing about weight gain. Also it is advisable to women with breast cancer should not take  Hormonal contraceptives. 

Some women do face difficulty to conceive after a contraceptive and others tend to be so fertile after a contraceptive.

Family planning serve important needs that is 

- it helps couples avoid unintended pregnancies

- it reduces the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

- The purpose of family Planning is to make sure that any couple who has a child, has the resources that are needed in order to complete this goal.

- it reduces the rate of infertility. That is some contraceptive pills after taking it causes the ovaries of women to over react this leading to twins or triplet births.

However it is good to do family planning therefore couples should endeavor meeting a doctor and ask which contraceptive method is more suitable for you.




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