Family Planning and Reproductive Health Archives - Asia Pacific Management and Research Group, Inc. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:18:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/apmargin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-draft-seal.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Family Planning and Reproductive Health Archives - Asia Pacific Management and Research Group, Inc. 32 32 245257326 How Eastern Visayas Is Lowering Its Adolescent Pregnancy Rate https://apmargin.org/adolescent-pregnancy-eastern-visayas/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:13:20 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5781 Adolescent pregnancy carries health, educational, and economic consequences that follow young Filipinas for the rest of their lives. In Eastern Visayas, a program built around youth leadership and stronger local governance is showing measurable progress, offering a model other regions may be able to follow

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]]> 5781 The Egg Chooses: How Human Eggs May Influence Fertilization https://apmargin.org/human-egg-chooses-sperm/ Fri, 08 May 2026 01:06:39 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5509 Research from Stockholm University suggests human eggs are not passive during fertilization. Instead, eggs release chemical signals that may attract some sperm more strongly than others, adding a new layer of complexity to human reproduction.

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]]> 5509 Why Filipino Men Are Still Left Out of Family Planning Programs https://apmargin.org/male-involvement-family-planning-philippines/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:32:10 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5240 Family planning in the Philippines has long been framed as a women's concern. The data confirms it. Nearly 95% of contraceptives used in the country are for women. Men account for just 5% of the mix. This is not simply a cultural problem. It is a systems problem and programs are only beginning to address it.

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]]> 5240 Fewer Children in the Philippines https://apmargin.org/filipino-women-fewer-children/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:32:35 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5185 The Philippines is seeing fewer births and a lower fertility rate. But the story is not just about choice. It reflects delayed marriage, schooling, economic realities, and better access to family planning.

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]]> 5185 Teenage Pregnancy Philippines Trends 2025 https://apmargin.org/teenage-pregnancy-philippines-trends-2025/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:55:53 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5111 Teenage pregnancy is declining among older teens but rising among younger girls. Here is what the latest data shows.

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]]> 5111 Family Planning Philippines 2025 by Method and Users https://apmargin.org/family-planning-philippines-method-percent-users-2025/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:40:20 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5103 A clearer view of family planning in the Philippines with both percentages and estimated number of currently married women using each method.

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]]> 5103 Why Some Women Stop Using Birth Control https://apmargin.org/women-stop-using-birth-control/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:36:52 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=4727 A recent WHO study found that many women stop using contraceptives not because of side effects like bleeding or headaches, but because they feel it affects their sexual satisfaction and comfort. Experts say it’s time to talk honestly about how birth control impacts pleasure.

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]]> 4727 A Beginner’s Guide to Family Planning: Choosing the Right Method https://apmargin.org/family-planning-guide-philippines/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:39:27 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=4398 Family planning gives you the freedom to make choices for your health and future. This beginner’s guide explains short term and long term contraceptive methods available in the Philippines, with tips on how to choose the one that works best for you.

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]]> 4398 PhilHealth Covers IUD, Implant, BTL, and Vasectomy for Free in Public Health Centers https://apmargin.org/philhealth-family-planning-benefits-coverage-2025/ https://apmargin.org/philhealth-family-planning-benefits-coverage-2025/#respond Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:23:12 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=2892 PhilHealth now fully covers IUD, implant, BTL, and vasectomy when availed in public health facilities. Learn how to access these free services today.

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