Family Planning

Family planning refers to controlling conception and pregnancy. Nowadays, there are several methods to help you control the number of children you want to have, and the length of time between pregnancies. Contrary to its name, family planning does not mean planning to have a family. It is also making sure to give people the options and offering them easier methods of preventing pregnancy if they don’t plan on having one yet. 

Encouraging family planning not only assists couples who may be trying to conceive, but it also ensures the safety of women who want to pass on having children for the time being. This helps them avoid having to go through an abortion, which can be physically and emotionally detrimental.

If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant then you have to start by understanding your menstrual cycle. Consider your period as the start of your menstrual cycle. The first 7 days is the stage where the lining of your uterus sheds, thus having the vaginal bleeding. The next 7 days, your oestrogen levels will start to pick back up and thicken the uterus lining again. 

The ovulation will then start in the next 12-48 hours, which means the fallopian tubes will release an egg that will enter the uterus. You will be fertile for 5 to 7 days though, considering the ovulation and sperm survival time together. Sperm can survive for up to 5 days. For an optimum chance of pregnancy, it is best to have sex 1 or 2 days before your ovulation because the chances will become slimmer during the early or late stage of the 7-day window.

Even if you can depend on your natural menstrual cycle, this can change a lot and will not offer very reliable indications of conception. Our ovulation test products will help you accurately determine whether or not you are currently ovulating. This will help by showing you when you have the best chance of conceiving.

If you think that you have conceived, then we also offer a lot of pregnancy test products so that you will find out as soon as possible. We even stock tests that can tell you whether or not you’re pregnant 6 days before a missed period, meaning that you can cut out the anxiety and impatience that comes with waiting.

If you have tried using our ovulation kits to keep track of your ovulation and conceive successfully but is still not able to, you may want to consider consulting a fertility specialist.

Giving women the choice for their lives will help them live a safe and happy life and wellbeing. That is why True Medical offers some products to help you with this. 

First, there is the contraceptive pill. It gives the women an extra dose of two hormones, oestrogen and progestogen for effective pregnancy prevention. There are many known brands available, to suit your needs. Some condoms that offer 98% effectiveness in pregnancy prevention given that it is used correctly. We have a wide array of different types for your preference.

If you had unprotected sex and are concerned about the possibility of pregnancy, we also have the morning after pill. This is another form of contraception to protect against pregnancy. It is not the same as the normal contraceptive pill because it is taken after engaging in intercourse, rather than before. It is best to take the morning after pill as soon as possible after having unprotected sex to ensure its effectiveness.

For those who have had unprotected sex, or who have had protected sex but are suspecting that they may be pregnant, we also offer several pregnancy test kits. These products have the highest level of accuracy to give you either with peace of mind with negative results or information to help you decide on your next steps with the positive results. If you get a positive pregnancy test result and you weren’t planning on having children yet, you should seek help from a specialist so you will get the best advice and to find out your options.