Reproductive Decisions Making in Contraception: Dilemma or Miracle

According to World Health Organization, reproductive rights are the basic rights of all couples. It includes the right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health with the right to make decisions concerning reproduction free of discrimination, coercion and violence.

Everyone should receive a fair and square chance to exercise the reproductive right by doing the proper decision making. The decision on contraception will end up in dilemma or miracle depending on the availability, accessibility of law, service, expertise and other factors like underlying medical illnesses. It is not thus simple as it involves people who have their own views, beliefs, feelings and expectations. The choice of contraception will suit the couples and they are happy with that- it is a miracle. However, if there is an underlying medical illness in the person requesting the contraception, it will be a dilemma for the family medicine practitioners. Some more, the practitioners may have had experienced of seeing one group of patients who make excuses to different methods for various reasons and not satisfied with any methods. It will be a dilemma for both doctors and the clients. The best approach to resolve this kind of dilemma is attentive, sympathetic and tactful approach with patience and understanding.

Keywords: Reproductive right, reproductive decision, contraception.