Family planning

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Family planning is often used as a synonym for the use of birth control, though its connotations are somewhat different. It is most usually applied to the circumstance of a monogamous female-male couple who wish to limit the number of children they have and/or to control the timing of pregnancy (also known as spacing children). The phrase family planning is most frequently used to mean that the couple uses birth control to plan having children, rather than preventing pregnancy entirely.

[edit] Family Planning Policy in the United States

Enacted in 1970 as Title X of the Public Health Service Act provides access to contraceptive services, supplies and information to those in need. Priority for services is given to persons of low-income. The Title X Family Planning program is administered within the Office of Population Affairs within the Office of Public Health and Science. The Office of Family Planning directs Title X.^[1] In 2007, Congress appropriated roughly $283 million for family planning under Title X, at least 90 percent of which was used for services in family planning clinics.^[1] Title X is a vital source of funding for family planning clinics throughout the nation.^[2] Family planning clinics are very important in providing reproductive health care. The education and services supplied by the Title X-funded clinics support young individuals and low-income families. Goals of developing healthy families are accomplished by helping individuals and couples decide whether and when to have children.^[2] Titles X has made possible the prevention of unintended pregnancies.^[2] It has allowed millions of American women to receive necessary reproductive health care, plan their pregnancies and prevent abortions. Title X is dedicated exclusively to funding family planning and reproductive health care services.^[1]

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[edit] See also

• Birth control
• Childfree
• Parenting
• Reproductive health

v • d • e Birth control
Behavioral:	Avoiding vaginal intercourse: Anal sex, Oral sex, Non-penetrative sex, Masturbation, Abstinence Including vaginal intercourse: Fertility awareness, Rhythm Method, Withdrawal, Breastfeeding infertility
Barrier:	Condom, Female condom, Diaphragm, Lea's shield, Cervical cap
Spermicide	Contraceptive sponge
Hormonal:	Combined: Combined oral contraceptive pill ('the Pill'), Contraceptive patch, NuvaRing Progestogen only: Progestogen only pill ('minipill'), Depo-Provera, Norplant/Jadelle, Implanon
Anti-estrogen:	Ormeloxifene (a.k.a. Centchroman)
Intra-uterine:	IUD (copper or progestogen), IUS (progestogen)
Post-intercourse:	Contraception: Emergency contraception (pills or copper IUD) Abortion: Surgical abortion, Medical abortion (RU-486/abortion pill)
Sterilization:	Male: Vasectomy Female: Tubal ligation, Essure

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