What is the minimum number of prenatal visits according to DOH?
4 visits
What is the minimum number of prenatal visits according to WHO?
8 visits
When is the 1st visit?
As early in pregnancy as possible
When is the 2nd visit?
During the 2nd trimester
When is the 3rd visit?
During the 3rd trimester
After the 8th month of pregnancy until delivery, how often is the prenatal checkup?
Every 2 weeks
Its overall goals is to provide universal access t family planning information and services wherever and whenever these are needed
Family Planning
Addresses the need to help couples and individuals achieved their desired family size within context of responsible parenthood
Family Planning
Ensure that quality FP services are available in DOH retained hospitals, LGU managed health facilities, NGOs and private sector
Family Planning
Family Planning Methods
also known as Female Sterilization
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
Family Planning Methods
Safe and simple surgical procedure which provides permanent contraception for women who do not want more children
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
Family Planning Methods
Cutting off two fallopian tubes
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
Family Planning Methods
also known as male sterilization
Vasectomy
Family Planning Methods
Permanent method wherein the vas deferens is tied and cut or blocked through a small opening in the scrotal skin
Vasectomy
Family Planning Methods
Contains hormones: estrogen and progesterone
Pill
Family Planning Methods
Thin sheath of latex rubber made to fit on a man’s erect penis to prevent the passage of sperm cells and sexually transmitted disease into the vagina
Male Condom
Family Planning Methods
Contain synthetic hormone, progestin that suppresses ovulation, thickens cervical mucus and changes uterine lining
Injectables
Family Planning Methods
Temporary introductory postpartum method of postponing pregnancy based on physiological infertility experienced by breastfeeding women
LAM or Lactating Amenorrhea Method
Family Planning Methods
Abstaining from sexual intercourse during fertile days prevents pregnancy
Mucus/Billing Methods
Family Planning Methods
Identifies the fertile and infertile period of a woman’s cycle by daily taking and recording of the rise in body temperature during and after ovulation
Basal Body Temperature
Family Planning Methods
Before ovulation, temperature decreases to?
0.5 degrees Fahrenheit or -17.5 degrees Celsius
Family Planning Methods
During ovulation, temperature increases to?
1 degree Fahrenheit or -17.22 degrees Celsius
Family Planning Methods
Identifies the fertile and infertile days of the menstrual cycle as determined through a combination of observations made on the cervical mucus, basal body temperature recording and other signs of ovulation
Symptothermal Method
Family Planning Methods
Simple fertility awareness based method of FP that involves:
Cervical secretions as an indicator of fertility
Women checking the presence of secretions everyday
Two Day Method
Family Planning Methods
Couples use color coded cycle beads to mark the fertile and infertile days of the menstrual cycle