The Centers for Disease Control affirm that family planning outcomes improve when women and couples have choices about their methods of family planning, can rule out options that are not morally or medically acceptable to them, and have the benefit of counseling to help them successfully practice the method they choose.
Contraceptive Method Choicehttp://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5904a1.htm
Many elements need to be considered by women, men, or couples at any given point in their lifetimes when choosing the most appropriate contraceptive method. These elements include safety, effectiveness, availability (including accessibility and affordability), and acceptability. The guidance in this document focuses primarily on the safety of a given contraceptive method for a person with a particular characteristic or medical condition. Therefore, the classification of Category 1 means that the method can be used in that circumstance with no restrictions with regard to safety but does not necessarily imply that the method is the best choice for that person; other factors, such as effectiveness, availability, and acceptability, may play a key role in determining the most appropriate choice. Voluntary informed choice of contraceptive methods is an essential guiding principle, and contraceptive counseling, where applicable, may be an important contributor to the successful use of contraceptive methods.
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