There are many safe and acceptable ways of avoiding pregnancy. Family planning services can give couples the knowledge and the means to plan when to begin having children, how far apart to have them, and when to stop. Most health clinics can offer different methods of family planning so that all couples can choose a method which is acceptable, safe, convenient, and effective. Couples should ask advice about the most suitable means of family planning from the nearest trained health worker or family planning clinic. Some methods of family planning, such as condoms and contraceptive pills, may also be available from pharmacies and other shops.
Family planning is the responsibility of men as well as women.
All men should be aware of the health benefits of family planning - and of the different methods now available.