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6 Disadvantages of Family Planning

Let’s face it;

Constant Childbirth can prevent you from maintaining that absolutely banging body shape  — this is why most of them try to reduce their rate of conception to the minimum. 

One of the most common methods used by women to control their conception rate is family planning. You can learn more about effective family planning methods on Flexit.

This article briefly explains what family planning is, various family planning methods and its disadvantages. 

What is family planning? 

Family Planning is simply the method used to control women’s rate of reproduction. It connotes the various techniques used to control the birth rate. This method may include taking pills, injections, implants or birth control patches which enables Women to confidently have sexual intercourse whenever they want without fear of getting pregnant.

Family Planning methods

Birth Control Pills

These pills are also known as contraceptives. They are to be taken on a daily basis. The pills are so effective that women can get pregnant immediately if they stop using them.

Barrier Methods

This method controls the birth rate by impeding the sperm from getting in touch with the egg. This method is reliable but It must be implemented before sexual intercourse for it to be effective. It also does a great deal of work in preventing the spread of disease.

Natural Family Planning 

Natural Family Planning is the only method that has no side effects on women’s health status. It is completely free as all it requires to be implemented is that women abstain from sexual intercourse during their period of fertility. 

Long-term Contraceptive Methods

For people that can’t put up with taking pills often, Long-term contraceptive methods are perfect in such cases and various methods of implementing it are through vaginal ring, use of contraceptive shots, implantable rod and intrauterine devices.

Now;

6 disadvantages of family planning: 

Family planning does not protect against STIs 

It doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia or HIV. Its main function is to put the conception rate on hold and restore it when childbirth is needed.

Surgery is required to implement some methods

Some of the family planning methods require surgery for it to be implemented. Undergoing surgery is slightly too extreme in your pursuit to prevent childbirth.

Insertion requires a visit to a healthcare professional

Using the insertion method requires a visit to a healthcare professional. You can do it on your own as it requires some level of expertise to ensure things don’t go wrong.

Implants may be difficult to remove

After three or four years of inserting the implants, it tends to move away from its initial spot, making it very difficult to be removed even by a professional. 

It requires a lot of Time and Effort

Time and effort is required to monitor certain details about the woman’s fertility, in order to know the specific time to accurately apply any of the methods. 

Couple agreement is required

Family planning requires both partners to consent to the process before it can be carried out.

Christopher Stern

Christopher Stern is a Washington-based reporter. Chris spent many years covering tech policy as a business reporter for renowned publications. He is a graduate of Middlebury College. Contact us:-[email protected]

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