Familienplanung

family planning

noun fa-MEE-lyen-plah-nung Rare

Usage Note

Familienplanung covers decisions about if and when to have children, contraception, fertility treatment, and spacing of births. Pro Familia is the major German counselling organisation in this field.

Examples

"Familienplanung ist ein wichtiges Thema bei der Beratung junger Paare."

Natural Translation

Family planning is an important topic in counselling for young couples.

Literal Translation

Family-planning is an important topic at the counselling of young couples.

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