Family Planning & Abortion
A plan makes life perfect
Family planning can refer to the consideration of a family on the number of children they may have. For example, at which age they want to have a child or the plan not to have any child. Financial stability, marital situation are some reasons that influence family planning. Control of reproduction through the usage of contraception (birth control) and other methods are also included in family planning. Some unmarried couples who delay childbirth use contraception without the motive of family planning. Family planning results in the reduction of unintended pregnancies and unplanned births every year. Instead of going through bad experiences, you can consider family planning with your partner.
Benefits of family planning
- Reduction in abortion rate- family planning especially reduces abortions. Abortions that occur in many places are not safe and may even lead to maternal deaths or unexpected injuries.
- Prevents sexually transmitted diseases- HIV/AIDS have become the famous sexually transmitted disease in every corner of the earth. Family planning helps in prevention of such conditions.
- Improvement of maternal health- there will be a reduction of maternal motility rate and will help women from preventing early pregnancies.
- The decline in population growth rates- using family planning methods result in unsustainable population growth.
Now that you know the benefits, it is time to learn something severe. There is a wide range of unsafe intercourse options that are available for you. When choosing the best method of contraception, there are issues that you will have to solve. However, here are some of the methods of contraception:-
- Long-acting reversible contraception ( usage of IUD)
- Hormonal contraception (usage of pill or injection)
- Barrier methods (usage of condoms)
- Emergency contraception
- Fertility awareness
- Permanent contraception (tubal ligation)
Every year women undergo a high rate of abortion. Some women die, and some others suffer from lifelong disabilities or face complicated pregnancies in the future.
The World Health Organization states that a woman dies every eight minute due to unsafe abortions in developing countries. Some of them had faced unexpected pregnancy because of the failure of birth control methods or an incorrect way of using them.
There are many reasons for unintended pregnancies. Many among them would have tried to have a self-induced abortion but failed in it. The main reason for abortion is unplanned or unexpected pregnancy. Some women are raped and have faced sexual violence without the permission of the woman, and they have an essential reason for abortion. Family planning is the best way to reduce abortions and many more other problems that can cause health issues or death. In most of the developing countries, abortion is illegal, and in some other countries, safe aborting methods are not available. Therefore, it is in your hand to act wise.
Conclusion:
Family planning helps both men and women plan their child’s arrival and also prevent from having unwanted pregnancies. Abortion is not promoted everywhere. It should be recommended only when a woman decides not to wish to give birth. In many occasions, abortion is not obeyed and not penalized by society. Women who do not wish to give birth can be recommended for safe abortion. And it is always advised to have family planning so that there will be no need for abortion.
