It is important to secure the health of the family. Family planning reduces the chance of an unexpected pregnancy. It helps the family to maintain and provides daily necessities. Family Planning or birth control helps husbands and wives to be more health-conscious and educate them about parenthood.
Family Planning objectives:
It helps both the father and mother to achieve their desired goal and size of the family.
Spacing and limitations of birth.
To control unintended pregnancies.
Control the needs of abortion.
It helps mothers to recover from a previous pregnancy.
Improve maternal health.
Empower women.
Decrease the chance of having HIV/AIDS.
In general, it helps individuals and couples to assess the quality of family planning and its effectiveness.
Different types of the family planning method
Natural Family Planning Method-Women tracks their monthly cycle, record and keep an eye on the fertility rate and signals such as temperature and the mucus coming out from the cervix.
Permanent Birth Control-a surgical procedure that makes one person to unable to produce sperm and cause pregnancies.
VASECTOMY(men) The vas deferens are cut or a small piece can be removed or blocked. It prevents sperm to be released during ejaculation.
TUBAL LIGATION(women)-simpy known as "getting your tube tied".It is also called female sterilization. This prevents the fertilization of the eggs.
Shot/injections-also known as Depo-Provera it stops ovaries from releasing eggs and thickens the cervical mucus to prevent sperm to enter the uterus. It can last for 3 months. You are not allowed to have sexual intercourse for a week to be effective.
Pills-a daily pill contains hormones to change the way the body works and prevent pregnancy. It can control your organs. It is said to be 99% effective.
IUD(Intrauterine Device) This is a small or t-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent sperm to reach and fertilize eggs.
Implant-this is a small rod placed under women's skin in the upper arm. It helps to thicken the cervical mucus and thin the lining of the uterus.
The Vaginal Ring-a ring inserted into a vagina each month for 3 weeks at a time. It releases hormones that prevent ovaries from releasing eggs.
Condom-a sheath-shaped barrier use by a man to cover his manhood to prevent direct contact and helps prevent unwanted pregnancy.
Withdrawal-safer way to prevent pregnancy by pulling out the penis before ejaculation.
Common side effects of family planning methods
Headaches
Nausea and dizziness
Irregular menstruation
No period
Weight gain/loss
Mood swings
Breast tenderness
Low libido
Acne
Although we want the best for our family we can't guarantee the safety and effectiveness of the family planning methods. As I've seen and read over the internet the negative effects of the family planning method affect my consideration when it comes to trying one of them. Sometimes I want to stop my ability to bear a child as much as possible. But when I am thinking about the effects it gives me more fear to try.
Having a lot of children, taking many responsibilities gives me headaches and sometimes makes me feel anxious all the time. I can't even take care of myself properly. I am unable to comb my hair, take a bath on time, and have trouble sleeping sometimes. Having kids was never been as easy as counting 1,2,3.
The government and health sector of the country recommending to use Family Planning to prevent population growth and poverty. It helps us to understand the effective ways of living under self-control.
Women with unwanted pregnancy due to a lack of knowledge about family planning tend to be more at risk of maternal depression, less likelihood in breastfeeding, delays to initiate prenatal care, are at risk of mental and physical violence during pregnancy.
You can go to the nearest health center to ask for more information about family planning and know the best way for you to control pregnancy. But for some cases, like if you are devoted Christian self-control is the best.
Ako ligate eh, ayos naman, parang walang side effects.