Where Women Have No Doctor - A Health Guide for Women (Hesperian Foundation, 1997, 600 p.): Chapter 13: Family Planning: (introduction...)

Where Women Have No Doctor - A Health Guide for Women (Hesperian Foundation, 1997, 600 p.)

Chapter 13: Family Planning

		*(introduction...)*
		Benefits of Family Planning
		Is Family Planning Safe?
		Choosing to Use Family Planning
		Choosing a Family Planning Method
		Barrier Methods of Family Planning
		Hormonal Methods of Family Planning hormones
		Intra-Uterine Devices (Devices that go into the womb)
		Natural Methods of Family Planning
		Traditional and Home Methods to Prevent Pregnancy
		Permanent Methods of Family Planning
		Emergency Methods of Family Planning
		Choosing the Best Method
		Working for Change

(introduction...)

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Having the number of children you want, when you want them, is called family planning. If you decide to wait to have children, you can choose one of several methods to prevent pregnancy. These methods are called family planning methods, child spacing methods, or contraception.

¨ Family planning saves lives.