Family Planning

Family Planning Methods
Women, men, or couples can choose from many contraceptive methods to help them plan their
family and prevent an unplanned pregnancy. They need to know that if they are having sex
regularly and do not use a contraceptive method, about 8 of every 10 women will become
pregnant during the next 12 months. Different people want different things from a
contraceptive method. Some want a method that guarantees there is no chance of pregnancy.
Some want a quick return to fertility so they can get pregnant soon after stopping a
contraceptive method. Some do not want to think about contraceptives every time they have
sex. Some do not want to depend on their partner for the success of the method. Some women
do not want to remember to take a daily pill, while others find that is easy. And there are still
other factors that influence method choice. Some may need protection from STIs and will
choose condoms to be used alone or in addition to another contraceptive method. Some
people want a method.
Only male and female condoms provide good protection against STIs/HIV. No other
contraceptive method should be used for this purpose.
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1.Hormonal contraceptive methods include oral contraceptives pills, injectables, and implants.
They all prevent pregnancy mainly by stopping a woman’s ovaries from releasing eggs.
Hormonal methods contain either one or two female sex hormones that are similar to the
hormones naturally produced by a woman’s body.
2.Oral contraceptive pills should be taken one pill every day. They are most effective when no
pills are missed, the pill is taken at the same time every day, and each new pack of pills is started
without a delay.
3.Injectable contraceptives are given by injection into a woman’s arm or buttocks once every 1,
2, or 3 months, depending on the type of injectable. Injectables are most effective when women
remember to come back for re-injection on time.
4.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.
5.Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) can help prevent pregnancy if taken within 5 days after
unprotected sex. The sooner they are taken, the more effective they are. They are NOT meant
to be used for ongoing contraception, in place of a regular method.
6.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.
7.Barrier methods are either devices (male and female 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.
8.Fertility awareness methods require a couple to know the fertile days of the woman’s
menstrual cycle — the days when pregnancy is most likely to occur. During these fertile days the
couple must avoid sex or use a barrier method to prevent pregnancy.
9. Breastfeeding provides contraceptive protection for the first 6 months after delivery if certain
conditions are met. This approach is called the Lactational Amenorrhea Method or LAM.
10.Withdrawal involves a man withdrawing his penis during sex and releasing his ejaculate,
which contains sperm, outside the woman’s vagina. For most people withdrawal is one of the
least effective contraceptive methods.
11. Female and male sterilization are permanent methods of contraception. Sterilization
involves a relatively simple surgical procedure that provides life-long protection against
pregnancy. Sterilization is appropriate for men and women who are certain they do not want
more children.
12 RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION

1.RIGHT CLIENT
2.RIGHT DRUG
3.RIGHT DOSE
4.RIGHT ROUTE
5.RIGHT TIME
6.RIGHT ASSESSMENT
7.RIGHT MOTIVATION/ APPROACH
8.RIGHT OF THE CLIENT TO REFUSE
9.RIGHT OF THE CLIENT TO KNOW THE REASONFOR THE DRUG
10. RIGHT EVALUATION
11.RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
12. RIGHT DRUG PREPARATION

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KEY FACTS TO SHARE: family planning:

12 RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION

7.RIGHT MOTIVATION/ APPROACH

8.RIGHT OF THE CLIENT TO REFUSE

9.RIGHT OF THE CLIENT TO KNOW THE REASONFOR THE DRUG

10. RIGHT EVALUATION

12. RIGHT DRUG PREPARATION

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