What is family planning?
Family planning is a complex of medical and social measures aimed at preserving a woman's health, ensuring the birth of only healthy and expected children. Through this, the number of children in the family is regulated, the age difference between children is determined, and the age at which parents can become parents is determined.
How to prevent unwanted pregnancy?
There are various methods of contraception:
A. Contraceptives:
•Intrauterine device.
•Oral hormonal contraceptives.
•Hormonal patch, vaginal ring, injectables.
•Implantation contraception.
•Emergency contraceptive pills.
•Spermicide.
•Barrier methods: condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, contraceptive sponges.
B. Biological methods:
•Calendar method.
•Interrupted sexual intercourse.
•Lactational amenorrhea method.
C. Insemination or sterilization - it can be female and male.
The method of preventing unwanted pregnancy is chosen individually, taking into account various factors, as well as the opinion of the couple. A specialist - an obstetrician-gynecologist - will help you in this matter.
Should you consult a specialist before pregnancy?
When planning a child, it is necessary to prepare for pregnancy, to undergo some examinations. Purpose: assessment of the health status of the future mother, clarification of risk factors for pregnancy: physiological characteristics of the woman and diseases of the body, age of the parents, harmful habits, history of toxicosis of pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, breech presentation, fetal hypoxia (oxygen starvation), complicated obstetric (cesarean section, abortions, miscarriage) and gynecological history, etc. In case of detection of pathology, appropriate treatment is prescribed. If necessary, consultations and treatments of other specialists are carried out: endocrinologist, cardiologist, urologist, gastroenterologist, hematologist and others. Throughout the entire pregnancy, the pregnant woman is under supervision, the health of the woman and the future child is monitored.