Family Planning Methods And Procedure

Question 1

TT Immunization Schedule

Answer 1

TT 1
First contact
No protection

TT2
4 weeks after first
Offers protection for 3 years

TT 3
6 months after 2nd
Protects for 5 years

TT4
1 year after 3rd offers
Protects for 10 years

TT 5
1 year after 4th
Protects for life

Answer 2

Pills 💊
Sterilization
IUD
Implant
Injectable
Female condom
Male condom

Question 3

Benefits of family planning

Answer 3

Helps partners have the number of children they want, when they want

Question 4

Types of family planning

Answer 4

Short Term
— Oral contraceptives ( pills 💊 )
— Condoms
— Injectables 💉
— Spermicides ( Foaming Tablets )
— Lactational Amenorrhea Method ( LAM )

Long Term
— Implants
— IUD
— Natural family planning methods

Permanent
— Voluntary sterilization for men and women.

Question 5

Counseling

Question 6

Male condom

Answer 6

The male condom is a thin rubber sheath that fits over the erect penis

— It holds the sperm and prevents it from entering the womb
— It is rolled onto the erect penis before it touches the vagina
— small space should be left between the condom and the tip of the penis for collection of seminal fluids that contains the sperm
— Should be removed after sex before the penis loses its erection
— it should properly be disposed after use
— A vaginal foaming tablet can be used at the same time to increase protection

Advantages
— It is safe and effective. Has no harmful side effects.
— It is convenient and easy to use. It is also affordable
— It can prevent both pregnancy and STIs

Disadvantages
— It interrupts sexual activity
— Need to use one condom for each sexual act
— Some men and women can be allergic to the latex ( rubber ).
— It might decrease sexual sensitivity and pleasure.

Question 7

Female Condom

Question 8

Foaming Tablet

Answer 8

Vaginal Foaming tablet is a spermicides inserted deep in the vagina

Available spermicides in Ghana include Neo Sampson and today contraceptive.

Function
— Tablet contains substances that kill sperms ( spermicides)
— Five to 10mins before sex , a tablet is inserted. It dissolves and prevents the sperm from entering the womb.
— A condom can be used at the same time to increase protection.

Advantages
— Has no harmful side effects
— Convenient and easy to use
— Are affordable
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Disadvantages
— Not as effective as some of the other methods
— A tablet must be used each time the couple has sexual intercourse
— Can interrupt sex
— May cause irritation, may be messy.

Question 9

Oral Contraceptives

Question 10

Injectables 💉

Question 11

Implants 🥢

Question 12

IUD — Intrauterine Device

Question 13

Vasectomy

Question 14

Natural Family Planning

Question 15

LAM

Question 16

Emergency contraception

Question 17

Dual Protection

Question 18

Family planning after Child birth

Question 19

Post Partum Family Planning methods

Question 20

Timing Of Methods Initiation By Breastfeeding 🤱 and Non breasfeeding women

Question 21

PILLs 💊💊💊