Date post: | 14-Jul-2015 |
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“A way of thinking and living that is
adopted voluntarily, upon the basis of
knowledge, attitudes and responsible
decisions by individuals and couples, in
order to promote the health and welfare
of the family group and thus contribute
effectively to the social development of a
country”.
FAMILY PLANNING
SPACING METHODS
Barrier methods
Physical methods
Chemical methods
Combined methods
Intra-uterine devices
Hormonal methods
Post- conceptional methods
Miscellaneous.
TERMINAL METHODS
Male sterilization
Female sterilization
ORAL PILLS
Combined pill
Progestogen only pill(POP)
Post-coital pill
Once-a-month(long acting) pill
Male pill
DEPOT(SLOW RELEASE) FORMULATIONS
Injectables
Subcutaneous implants
Vaginal rings.
Natural family planning methods
Basal body temperature method (BBT)
Cervical mucus method(billings or
ovulation method)
Symptothermic method
Breast feeding
Birth control vaccine