Family Planning

Gynecology
Family planning gynecology encompasses the medical care and counseling
related to reproductive health, contraception, pregnancy planning, and overall
women's wellness. This specialty focuses on empowering women to make
informed decisions about their bodies and family planning goals.
Importance of Family
Planning

Family planning is crucial for women's health and

empowerment. It allows women to control the
timing and spacing of pregnancies, reducing risks
and enabling them to pursue education, careers,
and personal goals. Access to contraception is a
human right that promotes gender equality and
sustainable development.
Contraceptive Methods
1. Hormonal contraceptives: Birth control pills, patches, rings, and injections that regulate the menstrual
cycle and prevent pregnancy.
2. Barrier methods: Condoms, diaphragms, and cervical caps that physically block sperm from reaching the
egg.

3. Intrauterine devices (IUDs): Small, T-shaped devices inserted into the uterus that prevent fertilization.
Preconception Care
Health Evaluation 1
Schedule a preconception checkup to
assess your overall health, identify any
risks, and ensure you are in optimal 2 Lifestyle Adjustments
condition for pregnancy. Make positive changes to your diet,
exercise routine, and stress management to
support a healthy pregnancy and fetal
Screening and Testing 3 development.
Undergo genetic, infectious disease, and
chronic condition screenings to detect any
issues that may impact your pregnancy or
baby's health.
Pregnancy Planning
Pregnancy planning involves making informed decisions about the timing,
spacing, and preparation for a healthy pregnancy. This includes reviewing family
history, lifestyle factors, and financial readiness to ensure a baby can be
welcomed into a nurturing environment.

Discussing fertility goals with a healthcare provider can help couples identify the
optimal time to conceive and take proactive steps to support a successful
pregnancy.
Prenatal Care
Prenatal care is essential for monitoring the health of
both the mother and developing baby. It typically
includes regular checkups, prenatal testing, and
education on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn
care.

The goal is to identify and manage any potential

complications early, while also supporting the
mother's physical and emotional wellbeing
throughout the pregnancy.
Postpartum Care

Comprehensive Lactation Support Mental Health Physical

Care Care Rehabilitation
Postpartum care Breastfeeding assistance Screening for Pelvic floor therapy and
encompasses the and education help new postpartum depression other specialized
physical, emotional, and mothers establish a and anxiety, along with treatments help the
social wellbeing of the healthy nursing routine counseling and mother's body recover
new mother, providing and overcome any treatment, ensure the and regain strength after
support and guidance challenges they may mother's emotional the demands of
during the crucial face. needs are met. pregnancy and
recovery period. childbirth.
Fertility Evaluation and Treatment
Comprehensive Diagnostic Personalized Supportive
Fertility Testing Treatment Plans Counseling
Assessment
Specialized tests like Throughout the
A fertility evaluation ovulation assessments, Based on the process, patients
examines both semen analysis, and evaluation, healthcare receive emotional
partners to identify imaging scans help providers develop support and guidance
potential causes of provide a detailed individualized to navigate the
infertility, such as understanding of the treatment strategies, challenges of
hormonal imbalances, couple's fertility which may include infertility and
anatomical issues, or status. medication, assisted optimize their chances
underlying medical reproductive of conceiving.
conditions. technologies, or
surgery.
Menstrual Disorders
Dysmenorrhea
Painful, cramping menstrual periods caused by
uterine muscle contractions or underlying
conditions like endometriosis.
Heavy Bleeding
Excessive menstrual bleeding that disrupts daily
activities and may indicate fibroids, polyps, or
other issues.
Irregular Cycles
Menstrual cycles that are shorter, longer, or
more unpredictable than the typical 21-35 day
range.
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation, which can be caused
by pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, or
underlying medical conditions.
Women's Health Screenings

Mammography Pap Smear Bone Density Test STI Screening

Regular breast cancer This test checks for Regular testing for
screening through cervical cancer by Measuring bone mineral sexually transmitted
mammograms can examining cells density helps identify infections is crucial for
detect tumors early, collected from the osteoporosis risk and early detection and
when they are most cervix for abnormalities. guide treatment to preventing spread.
treatable. maintain strong bones.