| Approach | Questions | Advantages | Limitations |
| Reproductive life plan[1] | - Do you have children now?
- Do you want to have (more) children?
- How many (more) children would you like to have and when?
| - For those with defined plan, allows for provision of preconception care as appropriate
| - Does not account for how people develop and modify their reproductive goals over time
- Does not acknowledge that unintended pregnancy may be welcomed
- Not ideal for indentifying current contraceptive needs
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| One key question[2] | - Would you like to become pregnant in the next year?
| - Limits time frame under consideration
- Allows women to be unsure about plans
| - Not ideal for identifying current contraceptive needs
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| Screen women for need for contraceptive counseling | - Would you like to discuss contraception or pregnancy prevention?
| - Identifies women's current contraceptive needs
| - When used alone, does not address need for preconception counseling
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| PATH questions[3] | - Do you think you might like to have (more) children at some point?
- If women are considering future parenthood: When do you think that might be?
- How important is it to you to prevent pregnancy (until then)?
| - Can open conversation about preconception care when appropriate
- Provides information about preferences related to contraceptive effectiveness
| - Is not focused on current need for contraception
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