Track 6: Contraception and Family Planning

Contraception and Family Planning

Contraception and Family Planning encompass a broad range of services aimed at helping individuals and couples make informed decisions about if, when, and how to have children. These services are central to reproductive health and empower people to take control of their fertility, plan their families, and support their overall well-being.

Contraceptive options include a wide variety of methods, such as:

• Short-acting methods: birth control pills, patches, vaginal rings, and injections

• Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC): intrauterine devices (IUDs) and subdermal implants

• Barrier methods: condoms, diaphragms, and cervical caps

• Permanent methods: tubal ligation and vasectomy

• Fertility awareness-based methods and emergency contraception

Family planning services go beyond just preventing pregnancy—they include preconception counseling, fertility planning, and support for individuals with complex medical or social needs. Providers work closely with patients to choose the most appropriate method based on individual health, lifestyle, reproductive goals, and personal values.

These services are offered in a confidential, respectful, and patient-centered manner, ensuring access to accurate information and high-quality care for people of all ages and backgrounds.