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Family Planning

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Family planning is the practice of controlling the number and spacing of children within a family through contraception methods and reproductive health services. It allows individuals and couples to make informed decisions about when they want to have children and how many they want.

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