There are many methods of family planning known to medicine today. They provide protection against unwanted Pregnancy. Pregnancy is avoided if the male sperm does not meet the woman’s mature egg or if the fertilized egg does not become implanted in the lining of the uterus. When you intentionally do something to prevent such union, you are practicing “birth control”. The common method of contraception prevents the getting together of the egg and the sperm. Contraceptive pills prevent the ovaries from releasing eggs and the lining of the uterus from forming.
In many developing countries in the Philippines, there are many couples who do not use any form of contraception or stop the use of such even though they truly want to limit their family size and to space delay the next birth. Surveys mention the following reaction:
(1) Having experienced or fear of side effects. Female contraceptive method like pill, intrauterine device (IUD), and injectable have some disruptive effect on menstrual cycle. (2) Widespread perceptions and beliefs about potential hazards, based on ethnic concepts of anatomy and psychology. (3) Sexual modesty of women is offended by the medical examination and consultation required for the use of modern contraceptive. (4) Buying, storing and getting rid of condoms and diaphragms are also an embarrassment in many countries. (5) the historical association that the condom is a man’s protection against venereal disease when consorting with prostitutes.
Religion plays an important role in life. Most people believe that there is someone more superior than men who is responsible for their existence and who should be at the center of one’s life. There are many different forms of religion and religious beliefs in the society but most of these focuses on and instill respect for life and moral values in their members as concomitant with religious or church practice. Hence, the different churches share