family planning
noun
: planning intended to determine the number and spacing of one's children through birth control
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Some professional sports leagues, according to Ms. Sharapova, have implemented access to reproductive healthcare and family planning services, paid parental leave, accommodations for nursing mothers, and childcare assistance.
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Eva Epker, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Zambia is one country that receives a large amount of U.S. aid, with a sizeable chunk of that allocated for family planning services.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
Medicaid in Washington, also known as Apple Health, may cover some women’s health services, including family planning and well-woman visits.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
Those funds will go towards annual exams, cancer screenings, birth control and other family planning services.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Eva Epker, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Zambia is one country that receives a large amount of U.S. aid, with a sizeable chunk of that allocated for family planning services.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
Medicaid in Washington, also known as Apple Health, may cover some women’s health services, including family planning and well-woman visits.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
Those funds will go towards annual exams, cancer screenings, birth control and other family planning services.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Family planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20planning. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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family planning
noun
: planning intended to determine the number and spacing of one's children through effective methods of birth control
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