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Family planning

Family planning allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility. A woman’s ability to space and limit her pregnancies has a direct impact on her health and well-being as well as on the outcome of each pregnancy.


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Family planning: a global handbook for providers

Reproductive choices and family planning for people living with HIV/AIDS

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Reproductive health indicators database


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Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction

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