family planning

/ˌfæm(ə)li ˌˈplænɪŋ/

/ˈfæmɪli ˈplænɪŋ/

Definitions of family planning

1. noun

   limiting the number of children born
   synonyms: birth control, birth prevention

   types:

   coitus interruptus, onanism, pulling out, withdrawal, withdrawal method

   a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

   natural family planning

   any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle

   contraception, contraceptive method

   birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery

   oral contraception

   contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills

   basal body temperature method, basal body temperature method of family planning

   natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation

   ovulation method, ovulation method of family planning

   natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery

   calendar method, calendar method of birth control, rhythm, rhythm method, rhythm method of birth control

   natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)

   surgical contraception

   contraception by surgical sterilization

   type of:

   planning

   an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action