Family planning is described in detail with the help of 11 well illustrated diagrams. Family planning, contraceptive methods, role of midwife in family planning, provision of family planning services, birth control methods are described comprehensively. Magnitude of family planning, basic human rights, temporary methods of contraception, natural methods of contraception, contraceptive effectiveness, intrauterine contraceptive devices, hormonal contraception, vasectomy and tubectomy are given in detail separately. A table is included to highlight failure rate of different contraceptive methods. 5 learning objectives are given in the beginning of chapter for better understanding of the subject. 15 references are given at the end of chapter for further reading.