#AIR-CLINIC HEALTH TALK: Family Planning - Do It The Right Way!

Hello Air-Clinicians & Friends,

Today we will be discussing how to manage a family size and keep it sizeable. With the recent turn of economies, its definitely not advisable to breed naturally without some form of control on the number of kids to have (or whether you should have at all).

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What Is Family Planning?

Family Planning is the practice of controlling the number of children one has and the intervals between their births, particularly by means of contraception or voluntary sterilization.

"Family planning may involve consideration of the number of children a woman wishes to have, including the choice to have no children, as well as the age at which she wishes to have them."
Wikipedia

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Benefits Of Family Planning...

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1- Proper Distribution Of Scarce Resources:

It takes quite alot to raise a child. If you are not ready financially, emotionally, physically and otherwise, you may end up ruining the life of the child.

So planning allows that period of grace to think properly before making a move. The healthcare costs saved annually from family planning cannot be over-emphasized. This is due to savings arising from prevention of unwanted pregnancies, and STIs eg HIV.

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2- Health Of The Mother & Child

We have noticed with dismay some African families where the women breed like pigs on a yearly basis or less. This harms the woman and the baby as well.

One infant is barely weaned from the breast and the woman is already taking in again. Also such women may end up giving birth into her late 30s and 40s thus predisposing her offspring to an increased risk of birth defects and chromosomal abnormalities.

A child that was born in a well-spaced interval (2 years) takes time to grow and mature properly before a sibling arrives. The difference is usually so clear.

3- Other Aspects

Even though family planning is primarily for married couples, its not limited to them. A young lady who is sexually active may decide to walk into a family planning center and get properly informed about the options available to her.

She may opt for hormonal, oral, barrier or implantable methods of contraception. This way, Women Empowerment is brought to bear. She should have the right to determine what, when and how of her own contraception.

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) summarizes these advantages thus,

“Contraceptives prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce the number of abortions, and lower the incidence of death and disability related to complications of pregnancy and childbirth."

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Problems Limiting The Use Of Contraceptives

In Africa for example, alot of women who are supposed to don't use this due to the following reasons;

• Unavailability: this is one of the major issues. A woman may accept to use this and yet its unavailable. Even if its available, the high costs could be a hinderance to her.
• Poor healthcare services: some quacks may not know how to properly administer this.
• Spousal disapproval: In a male-dominated region, this could happen
• Religious concerns: for example Catholics frown at any form of Contraception except the natural counting method
• Misinformation about the effects of birth control: Alot of fake information by propagandists are flying about. This discourages people from taking the right steps.

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Methods Of Contraception

1- BARRIER METHOD

A. MALE CONDOMS -Eg latex condom
B. FEMALE CONDOMS- Eg polyurethane condoms

2- HORMONE-ALTERING DRUGS

A. ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
B. INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTIVES
C. IMPLANTABLE CONTRACEPTIVES

3- INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES (IUCD)

A. Hormonal
B. Non-Hormonal

4- SURGICAL CONTRACEPTION

A. Male Sterilization: Eg. Vasectomy
B. Female Streilization: Eg. Bilateral Tubal Ligation

5- EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

• With different hormonal drugs

6- NATURAL METHODS

• Cycle counting, Basal body temperature, Cervical mucus monitoring
• Withdrawal method etcz

A Planned Family Is A Happy Family! Make Yours Happy!!!

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FOR MORE DETAILS,

Endeavour to join the #DAILY HEALTH TALK TODAY on #Air-Clinic Discord.
Topic: FAMILY PLANNING. How To Do It Right!
Tutor: Dr. @Kemtayo
Time: 5:30pm (+1UTC /Nigerian Time) Already happening Now.
Link: https://discord.gg/rqded5m

AIR-CLINIC ROCKS!

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