Family planning includes contraceptives, sexuality education and natural family planning techniques. Each method has its own possible side effects, which vary from method to method. Discuses statistical number related to latest survey national and international define the important to use contraceptive methods towards maternal and neonatal health e. The effect of family planning methods used by women of reproductive age on their sexual life article pdf available in sexuality and disability 284. It can also include surgery hysterectomies for women or vasectomies for men or intrauterine devices worn inside a womans vagina during intercourse. Although all of these contraceptive methods can help prevent an unplanned pregnancy, each one goes about it in a different way. Dec 18, 2018 family planning allows women to make informed choices regarding when and if they decide to have children. Anna glasier, ailsa gebbie, in international encyclopedia of public health second edition, 2017. Can be used with other family planning methods to prevent sexually transmitted infections including hiv. If you have any of the health problems mentioned and still wish to use a method, talk to a health worker who has been trained in hormonal methods of family planning. The goal of this study was to examine the use of modern family planning, in particular hormonal methods, in one district in rural ghana, and to understand the role that side effects play in women. Different methods of family planning apt parenting. Barrier methods have no side effects or longterm effects on fertility.
For women with cf especially, unplanned pregnancies can have major health implications. A guide to family planning world health organization. These side effects prompt some women to have the implant removed. The introduction of modern family planning methods. Use a new condom for every act of sexual intercourse 2. Although most women were aware of family planning services in the talensi district, the uptake of the service was low. Ease of acquiring and how often the couple will need to visit the health center. Billings ovulation method, the creighton model, and the symptothermal method are the more widely used fabms and can be more narrowly defined as natural family planning. Family planning allows women to make informed choices regarding when and if they decide to have children. Contraceptives include barrier methods like diaphragms, condoms and hormonal birth control. Family planning basically involves choosing to only have a specific number of kids and also evading pregnancy at undesirable times. Despite availability of modern contraceptive methods and documented unmet need for family planning in ghana, many women still report forgoing modern contraceptive use due to anticipated side effects. While this is a long answer it covers all forms of family planning and the side effects of each. Pdf the effect of family planning methods used by women.
Family planning enables a woman to determine the time, spacing, and frequency of pregnancy with a range of methods for preventing or expelling a conception while maintaining a normal sex life. Condoms, contraceptive sponges, diaphragms and spermicide are also frequently used as family planning methods. Side effect concerns and their impact on womens uptake of. After procedure, little or nothing to do or remember. Family planning is widely used throughout the world but uptake of the individual methods varies enormously in different countries. Fact sheet contraception choices family planning nsw. Discuses statistical number related to latest survey national and international define the important to use contraceptive methods towards maternal and neonatal health even father.
Ultimately, its your choice to figure out which method, if any, youd like to use to control reproduction. Hormonal methods do not protect against hivaids or other stis. Couples should be aware of the effects of the fp method they use on their sex lives to be able to improve the quality. The friend has been on family planning for many years, and talks abut the benefits she has experienced. What are the positive and negative effects of family. Graduate school of public health in partial fulfillment. Services provided at family planning centers megan l. Family planning is a way for a woman to plan if and when she becomes pregnant. Female abdominal, laparoscopic, and hysteroscopic 0. September 1, 2011, harri daniel, comments off on benefits of family planning.
Important to use correctly every time you have sex. Who library cataloguinginpublication data a guide to family planning for community health workers and their clients. Objective at the end of this lecture we will be abel to identify the meaning of family planning. Knowing both the advantages and disadvantages of family planning methods may help you come to a decision regarding which option is. Introduction family planning is the term given for prepregnancy planning and action to delay, prevent or actualize a pregnancy. Different methods will have different side effects but in most cases, these normally subside after a few months. The most common side effects are irregular or no menstrual periods and headaches. So people in these countries need to be sensitized about the ill effects of this population explosion and they should also be taught about how to do family planning. Although some of these techniques are surprisingly effective, they require diligence and careful planning. Before intercourse, place condom on tip of erect penis with rolled side out 3.
Family planning involves the use of all techniques, practices, and medical devices that help a couple plan their family. Thus, there is the need for the office of the district health directorate to intensify health education on the benefits of family planning with male involvement. The effects of family planning and other factors on fertility, abortion. Family planning is a way of thinking and living that is adopted voluntarily, upon the bases of knowledge, attitude and responsible decision by. So people in these countries need to be sensitized about the illeffects of this population explosion and they should also be taught about how to do family planning. Factors influencing the uptake of family planning services. A guide to family planning for community health workers and their clients. It not only helps in deciding the number of children to have but also when to have and how to space their births. Condoms are one of the most popular barrier methods.
See the mechanics, side effects, and failure rates for common birth control methods in this illustrated slideshow from webmd s medical editors. The sooner they are taken, the more effective they are. Without the proper planning, lung function or body mass index bmi, getting. An overview of population and family planning study session 1 an overview of population and family planning introduction. Some family planning methods, such as condoms, help prevent the transmission of hiv and other sexually transmitted infections. Willingness to tolerate possible side effects of some contraceptive methods. Bs of health science, slippery rock university, 2005. Side effects in this pocket guide refer to unwanted reactions which may occur due to use of a family planning method. We use the proximate determinants of fertility framework to. Family planning is when both the husband and wife together discuss and mutually decide how many children they would like to have and when, so that they can give sufficient love, care, attention and good education to each of their children family planning is achieved through the use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility. Some women want a method that their partner will not know they are using. Modern fertility awarenessbased methods fabms of family planning have been offered as alternative methods of family planning.
Pdf the effect of family planning methods used by women of. Managing common side effects in family planning users. Hormonal methods prevent pregnancy mainly by stopping the ovaries from releasing eggs or by keeping mucus in the cervix thick so that sperm cannot pass through the cervix into the uterus. This descriptive study was carried out to determine the effects of contraceptive methods on the sex lives of women. The information given is based on currently available scientific studies. Yet by focusing on clinical measures of bleeding or by lim iting research to a single contraceptive method or class of methods, these studies do little to explain. The level and impact of side effects among family planning acceptors at public health centres in jamaica is of significance to the family planning programme. Different types of family planning methods how to adult. Before the advent of condoms and hormonealtering drugs, men and women utilized primitive methods for preventing conception. According to the united states agency for international development, having children more than five years or less than two years apart can cause both a mother and her children serious health consequences. Hormonal contraception is available in many delivery systems and the combined contraceptive pill is a safe and popular method. Secondary objectives determine availability and extent of access to family planning services determine level of utilization of family planning services.
Tool for family planning clients and providers developed as part of integrated. Myths, misconceptions still discourage use of family planning. Family planning programs need to better understand womens experiences of menstrualrelated side effects and how personal and service delivery factors may influence these experiences if they are going to help women and couples choose appropriate methods, use them successfully and meet their reproductive goals. Family planning is important for the health of a mother and her children, as well as the familys economic situation. Managing adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives. Family planning 7 methods 54 facts for family planning. Hormonal methods of contraception womens health issues. With these methods, you track your fertility, which is when you. The choice of what birth control a woman or couple chooses depends upon the health of the individuals and whether they want to conceive a child or not. Family planning methods exist in a number of forms, including the use of birth control, medical surgery, or the practice of natural, nonchemical ways.
The impact of side effects on family planning use among. Hormonal methods of family planning hesperian health guides. It also comprises of the purposely spacing of kids by a specific number of years. The family planning fp methods used by women of reproductive age can have negative or positive influences on the sex lives of couples. Pdf the impact of contraceptive use on women health. Side effects, health benefits, health risks, and complications correcting misunderstandings see also questions and answers who can and cannot use the copperbearing iud. Traditional methods of family planning healthfully. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility this fact sheet focuses on contraception. In addition, providers who do not understand how contraceptives work can help myths spread by incorrectly addressing the questions about genuine side effects that their patients bring up, which can confuse or scare these women to stop using family planning. Side effects of hormonal methods because hormonal methods contain the same chemicals that a womans body makes when she is pregnant, these things may happen during the first few. How to use whos family planning guidelines and tools mary eluned gaffield. The effect of family planning methods used by women of. Natural family planning is a form of birth control that doesnt involve pills or devices.
The goal of this study was to examine the use of modern family planning, in particular hormonal methods, in one district in rural ghana, and to understand the role that side effects play in. Couples should be aware of the effects of the fp method. Adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives usually diminish with continued use of the same method. Family planning helps people have the desired number of children, which as a result improves the health of mothers and contributes to the nations social and economic development. Anderson n a large and growing body of literature explores the health benefits related to services received at family planning clinics. The impact of menstrual side effects on contraceptive. Side effects depend upon the type of birth control. What are the positive and negative effects of family planning. Methods of measuring the impact of family planning programmes. Increasing the use of more effective methods even modestly at. The family planning fp methods used by women of reproductive age can have negative or positive. Fortyseven per cent of the women stated that they had received counselling regarding side effects. How to use whos family planning guidelines and tools mary eluned gaffield promoting family planning team department of reproductive health and research training course in sexual and reproductive health research geneva 2014.
The impact of side effects on family planning use among female clients of the public health services in jamaica. A healthcare provider or birth control clinic can guide the decision and advise which method may be best for each. Neethu liza jose msc nursing first year apollo college of nursing 2. Key points can be used with other family planning methods to prevent sexually transmitted infections including hiv. Aug 14, 2017 several family planning methods predate the emergence of modern birth control. When people do not want to worry about contraception on a regular basis, but may want the ability to conceive in the future, several longterm contraceptive methods can prevent. You can get a prescription for condoms from family planning or your doctor, or you can buy them from our website, other online shops, pharmacies, supermarkets and other shops. This process is no different in a woman with or without a disability. Family planning is sometimes used as a synonym or euphemism for access to and the use of contraception. Birth control is the primary method by which a person is able to do family planning. Hormonal methods of family planning prevent pregnancy by stopping your ovaries from releasing eggs into your womb. We consider a family planning program to be any formalized, noncoercive program designed to promote, distribute, or subsidize modern contraceptives. How to use whos family planning guidelines and tools. There are a number of benefits associated with family planning.
Finally, natural family planning, also called the rhythm method, requires no pills, hormones or devices. Positive effects of family planning are preventing unwanted pregnancy. The hormones used to prevent conception include estrogen and progestins drugs similar to the hormone progesterone. Birth control options range from oral contraceptives, barrier methods, surgical sterilization tubal ligation for a woman, or vasectomy for a man, or emergency contraception. Often, physi cians only need to reassure patients that these symptoms will likely resolve within. Every method of contraception dominates nonuse in most clinical settings. Pdf the family planning fp methods used by women of reproductive age can have negative or positive influences on the sex lives of couples. The decision to use birth control and the method of choice is a personal one. Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of pregnancies. They are not meant to be used for ongoing contraception, in place of a regular method. Family planning contraception reduces the need for abortion, especially unsafe abortion. Other family planning methods may be more effective and easier to use for long term protection 1.
An iud is a small, often tshaped plastic device that is wrapped in copper or contains a progestin hormone. It is important to note that not all users of a particular method will experience side effects. Additionally, there are many who might wish to use contraception but are not, necessarily, planning a family e. The family planning module in spectrum interacts with list by providing. She is thinking about starting a family planning method, but she has some fears about it. Instead, women monitor their menstrual cycle and refrain from sex during times of the month when conception is most likely to occur. The negative or bad effects of family planning, both artificial and natural are. Family planning reinforces peoples rights to determine the number and spacing of their children. A plastic string tied to the end of the iud hangs down through the cervix into the vagina. The impact of menstrual side effects on contraceptive discontinuation. Mar 20, 2020 despite availability of modern contraceptive methods and documented unmet need for family planning in ghana, many women still report forgoing modern contraceptive use due to anticipated side effects. A specially trained health care provider inserts the iud into the uterus. However, it often involves methods and practices in addition to contraception. Hormonal methods of contraception explore from the msd manuals medical consumer version.