The Tamale community were re-assured that Family Planning does not cause menopause as is being speculated. It has come to the knowledge of Health workers that the fear of side effects, rumours, myths and misconceptions were the most frequently cited reasons for the non-use of modern family planning methods while the poor attitudes of health workers and provider bias were also deterrents to utilization. Dr Issah said this during the observation of this year’s Family Planning Week.