FAMLILY PLANNING
Family planning allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desire
number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through use
of contraceptive methods and treatment of involuntary infertility. A woman’s ability to
space and limit her pregnancies has a direct impact on her health and well-being as well
on the outcome of each pregnancy
Purpose of family planning is to make sure that any coupe, man or woman who has a
child has the resources that are needed in order to complete this goal. With these
resources a couple, man or woman can explore the options of natural birth, surrogacy,
artificial insemination or adoption.
ORAL
Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) are prescription medications that prevent
CONTRA
pregnancy.
Birth control (contraceptive) medications contain hormones (estrogen , progesterone, or
progesterone alone)
CEPTIVE
Birth control pills may also be prescribed to reduce menstrual cramps or prevent anemia
Some women experience various levels of side effects of birth control pills
S PILLS
There are four types of OCP:
- Combined pills
- Phased pills
- Progestin only pills
- Emergency pills
1. Combination birth control pills are a daily medication that contains 2 hormones
(estrogen and progestin) to prevent pregnancy.
2. Phased pills –pills with phase provide different amount of hormones over three weeks
3. Progestin only pills- are a daily medication that contains only 1 hormone. They may be
prescribed if you have side effects from other types of birth control pills
4. Emergency pills- morning after pills can be used after sex to stop a pregnancy before it
starts
Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Any method of contraception which is used after intercourse and before the
potential time of implantation to prevent pregnancy
Emergency hormone contraceptive regimens are highly effective and decrease the
risk of pregnancy by 75 percent
Types of ECP:
Increased doses of Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) pills
High doses of Progestogen- only Oral Contraceptive(POC) pills
HOW BIRTH CONTROL MEDICATION WORK
Hormonal birth control medications prevent pregnancy through the following ways:
By blocking ovulation (releasing of an egg from the ovaries), thus preventing pregnancy
By altering mucus in the cervix, which makes it hard for sperm to travel further
By changing the endometrium (lining of the uterus )so that it cannot support a fertilized
egg
HOW DOES IT WORK
HOW TO USE:
Take this medication with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset
Try to take this medication at the
same time each day (this may help you
to remember to take it)
Learn proper use of your particular brand of medication
Follow your dosing schedule carefully
WHO SHOULD NOT USE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS
Women with the following conditions should not use estrogen-containing birth control
medications:
Allergy to any component of the product
History of blood clot disorders
History of stroke or heart attack
Severe hypertension
Diabetes that causes blood vessel problems
Poorly controlled diabetes
Severe headaches (for example, migraines)
Breast cancer
Liver cancer ( or liver disease)
AVAILABLE DOSAGE FORM
The medication are available in various form, such as pills, injections (into a muscle),
topical (skin) patches, and slow-release systems( vaginal rings, skin implants, and
contraceptive-infused intrauterine devices
USES OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES PILLS
Main purpose:
Prevent pregnancy
Other uses:
To regulate our menstrual cycle
Endometriosis( abnormal tissue growing outsides the uterine lining)
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
COMMON ADVERSE EFFECT
Weight gain, anabolic effect or both
Mild nausea, flushing, dizziness, depression
Skin changes
