Voluntary sterilizations refer to the process where individuals willingly choose to undergo procedures that make them incapable of reproducing.
Think about being offered an array of ice cream flavors at an ice cream shop. You have the freedom to choose which flavor you want, or even decide not to have any at all! Similarly, voluntary sterilization gives individuals the choice whether they want to retain their reproductive abilities or not.
Birth Control: Methods used to prevent pregnancy; these can include pills, devices (like IUDs), condoms, etc., which are usually chosen voluntarily by individuals.
Family Planning: The practice controlling how many children one has and the intervals between their births through birth control methods and treatments for infertility.
Reproductive Rights: Legal rights and freedoms relating to reproduction and reproductive health.
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