Family planning & contraception in Ranchi.
Choosing if and when to have children is your decision — and there are more safe, effective options than most people realise. Confidential, judgment-free advice to find what fits your life.
Contraception, in brief
There are many safe, effective options — the best one is the one that fits your life.
Pills and other short-acting methods you control day to day.
IUDs (copper or hormonal) and implants — fit once, protection for years, fully reversible.
Options for those who are sure their family is complete.
Finding what fits your life
Contraception isn’t one-size-fits-all. The best method for a newly married couple spacing their first child is different from that for a woman who has completed her family, or a teenager, or someone with a medical condition. The good news is there are many safe, effective, reversible options — and more of them than most people realise.
The main types are short-acting methods you manage yourself (the pill and others); long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) — IUDs (copper or hormonal) and implants, which are fitted once and give years of protection yet are fully reversible; and permanent options for those who are certain. Each has its own benefits, side-effects and suitability.
Dr. Agarwal talks it through confidentially and without judgment, explains the real pros and cons of each in plain language, takes your health and plans into account, and helps you choose and start the method that genuinely suits you — and switch later if it doesn’t.
Which method is right for you?
It depends on your plans, your health and your preferences — and you can always change.
Come in to discuss if
- You want to space or delay pregnancy
- You’ve completed your family and want reliable contraception
- Your current method isn’t suiting you
- You want a long-acting, low-maintenance option
- You have questions about safety or side-effects
Options we cover
- Pills and short-acting methods
- IUDs — copper and hormonal
- Implants (long-acting, reversible)
- Injectable contraception
- Emergency contraception & permanent options
Contraceptive options
All explained honestly, so you can choose what fits.
Oral pills
Daily combined or progesterone-only pills — effective and reversible, you control them.
IUD (copper / hormonal)
Fitted once, years of protection, fully reversible — hormonal IUDs also lighten periods.
Contraceptive implant
A small implant giving several years of reliable, reversible protection.
Injectable contraception
An injection every few months for those who prefer it.
Emergency contraception
Advice and provision after unprotected sex.
Permanent methods
For those certain their family is complete, with full counselling.
How it works
A conversation, a clear choice, and support to start — and switch if needed.
Led by Dr. Anshu Agarwal
You see the same senior doctor from first consultation through treatment and follow-up — privately, and without judgment — at Medifirst, Bariatu.
“She was kind and caring. She prescribed the right tests, checked the reports and handled it very practically.”Varsha Choudhary · via Google →
“She is the best gynaecologist, with deep knowledge. Her patience and empathy let the patient feel safe and confident.”Komal Choudhary · via Google →
What does it cost?
From a consultation upward out-patient
Advice is a straightforward consultation. Methods vary in cost — a pill is inexpensive, a long-acting IUD or implant costs more upfront but gives years of protection. Everything is explained clearly before you decide.
- • Consultation and counselling
- • The method chosen (pill, IUD, implant, etc.)
- • Fitting, where relevant
- • Follow-up review
Family planning questions
What is the best contraception?
Is an IUD or implant reversible?
Will contraception affect my future fertility?
Is the consultation confidential?
Can I switch methods if one doesn’t suit me?
Is it covered by insurance?
Want to talk through your options?
Find the contraception that fits your life — confidentially, without judgment. Book with Dr. Agarwal on WhatsApp, or call us at Medifirst, Bariatu.