World Contraception Day 2021: Your body, your choice!

World Contraception Day 2021: As per the UN Population Division's estimate, in 2020 around 218 million women from developing nations wanted to prevent or delay pregnancy. Yet prevention could not be possible as these women were not able to use safe, reliable and effective family planning methods. One of the reasons for this is the lack of both knowledge and resources.

Established in 2007, World Contraception Day is observed on 26th September each year. The day aims at creating awareness about all the contraceptive methods and options available to people. This will enable individuals to make an informed decision regarding their sexual and reproductive health.

As highlighted by the United Nations Population Fund there are quite a few contraceptive options that can be used. Ranging from pills, condoms, implants, intrauterine devices, surgical procedures that limit fertility and even options such as calendar method and abstinence can be used. Training and counselling sessions can help throw light on these options.

There is a large-scale emphasis on knowledge creation so that no pregnancy is unplanned or unintended.

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