1. Contraceptive methods: This includes various forms of birth control such as condoms, birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), contraceptive implants, and contraceptive injections.
2. Natural family planning: This method involves tracking a woman's menstrual cycle to determine when she is most fertile and avoiding intercourse during that time.
3. Sterilization: This permanent method of family planning involves surgical procedures such as tubal ligation for women or vasectomy for men.
4. Emergency contraception: This method involves taking a high dose of hormonal pills within a few days of unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy.
5. Abstinence: This method involves refraining from sexual intercourse as a means of preventing pregnancy.
6. Fertility awareness methods: This involves tracking ovulation and fertility signs to determine the most fertile days of a woman's menstrual cycle and either avoiding intercourse during that time or using contraception.
7. Withdrawal method: This method involves the man withdrawing his penis from the vagina before ejaculation to prevent pregnancy.
8. Lactational amenorrhea method: This method involves using breastfeeding as a form of contraception in the first six months after giving birth, as long as certain conditions are met.