current trends of family planning

Current Trends

currently popular or developing in a particular direction at the present time.

Family Planning (Definition)

allows people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of pregnancies.

Expansion of Digital Tools and AI

the use of technology such as apps and artificial intelligence to support family planning.

Mobile Apps

help track menstrual cycles and fertility such as Clue

Purpose of Mobile Apps

help women know when they are most or least likely to get pregnant.

AI Chatbots and Virtual Counselors

provide personalized advice about contraception or reproductive health.

Online Consultations

allow people to consult doctors for family planning without going to clinics.

Benefit of Online Consultations

provide convenience for busy individuals.

Data Analysis Tools

help governments and health organizations understand population trends.

PAS (Population Analysis System)

spreadsheet tool used to estimate demographic parameters.

Benefits of Digital Tools and AI

make family planning more accessible

New Contraceptive Technology

development of new and improved methods of birth control.

LARCs (Definition)

long-acting reversible contraceptives

Types of LARCs

IUDs and implants.

IUD Description

inserted into the uterus and prevents pregnancy for several years.

Implant Description

inserted in the arm and provides long-term contraception.

Reversibility of LARCs

can be removed when the person wants to become pregnant.

Microneedle Patch

Band-Aid-like patch with tiny needles releasing hormones for months.

IUD (General Definition)

tiny device placed in the uterus for long-term reversible contraception.

Hormonal IUD

releases hormones that change sperm movement to prevent fertilization.

Copper IUD

uses copper which sperm dislike

Paragard IUD

copper IUD making it almost impossible for sperm to reach the egg.

Dapivirine-Levonorgestrel Vaginal Ring

3-month vaginal ring releasing antiviral drug and contraceptive hormone.

Non-hormonal Gel (Vasalgel)

polymer gel injected into vas deferens to block sperm

reversible with second injection.

Male Implants

one-year contraceptive implants still in development.

Demographic Changes

transformation of populations due to birth rates

Examples of Demographic Changes

aging population

Demographic Changes in FP

modern contraceptive use increases while fertility rates decrease globally.

Impact of Health Education

higher contraceptive use linked to lower population growth.

Demographic Dividend

economic benefit when FP meets demand during population shifts.

Demographic Strain

occurs when an aging population lacks adequate planning.

Declining Fertility Rates

more women want to delay or avoid childbearing

Increased Urbanization

urban residents adopt smaller families due to higher living costs.

Rising Life Expectancy

longer lifespan and lower fertility increase average population age.

Changing Family Structures

delayed marriage and higher divorce create diverse FP needs.

WHO Toolkit for Digital Platforms

June 2025 package providing guidance for digital FP information.

Purpose of WHO Toolkit

acts as a recipe book to ensure reliable FP information on digital platforms.

Male Birth Control Pill (YCT-529)

non-hormonal male contraceptive that temporarily stops sperm production.

YCT-529 Update

passed first human safety trial in early 2025 at University of Minnesota.

YCT-529 Mechanism

blocks RAR-α protein which controls sperm production.

E-Plano App

app for Filipinos providing family planning information such as contraceptives

Developers of E-Plano App

FriendlyCare Foundation with support from USAID and DOH.

E-Plano Benefit

helps reduce myths and misconceptions about family planning.