Lay man truth about your family planning

Family planning is the ability to space your children giving you room for rest. it protects the health of couples and children.

The good news is that there are several method of family planning...the choice is really yours and the right method is the one that suits you.

we already know the barrier method, withdrawals and basal body temperature which have failed some women at one point or the other making women giving up in their fate.

The Male condoms, Injectables, Implants and the intrauterine contraceptive devices.

Condoms are worn to prevent the male sperm from meeting the female egg.86% - 97% effective rate. and 95% for the female condom

The pills, oral contraceptives contains the progesterone and estrogen hormones, when taking it makes the cervical mucus thicker and sticky making it difficult for the sperm cells to pass through.

Injectables are made with hormones that stop the ovary from releasing egg every month. The Modern ones are self administered and can be giving any where around the thigh or belly.The sayana press is one of such. they may protect you from cancer, can be used as soon as 6 weeks of delivery and helps the sickle cells patient reduce pain.women sometimes can experience cessation of period for a few month, light weight changes and headache at the first few month of administration.

The Implants can be on for 3 or 5 years, counselors will usually advise if method chosen to good for you in relation to your weight or other heath exiting conditions.

Popularly called the Copper T is the Intra-uterine device, which stops sperm from meeting the egg. can be used for as long as 10 years, learning how to take care of this device to avoid dislodging  is key to an enjoyable years of uninterrupted coitus.

Family planning cannot cause you infertility, as long as it is not a permanent method, it can be removed at anytime you are ready to get pregnant.