Contraception and family planning involve the techniques and methods of preventing an unplanned pregnancy and effectively timing childbirth. The available options on contraception include hormonal methods, which are the pill, patches, injections, barrier methods - condoms, long-acting reversible contraceptives, including intrauterine devices and subdermal implants, and permanent solutions such as sterilization. Family planning also includes using natural methods, fertility awareness, and counseling techniques to help individuals and partners make suitable decisions about their fertility. Effective contraception allows control over reproductive health and helps ensure pregnancies occur only when desired, thereby improving life planning issues. Making informed decisions about family planning and contraception requires knowledge of the different methods and access to health care.