But while men do not participate actively in contraception as such, the fact remains that family planning is based on agreement between the spouses under article 51 of the Family Code, which is concerned with the reciprocal rights and duties of husbands and wives.
272. 《家庭法》第51条规定了夫妻双方各自的权利与义务，但如果男子在避孕方面不积极参与，就谈不上计划生育靠夫妻双方配合。