Chapter Overview
Reproductive Health covers physical, emotional, social well‑being in all aspects of reproduction. It addresses safe sexual practices, family planning, STDs, infertility, legal interventions like MTP, and public health strategies aimed at improving reproductive outcomes. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Important Keywords
- Reproductive Health: State of complete well‑being in reproductive function :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Family Planning: Programs enabling informed childbearing decisions.
- MTP: Medical Termination of Pregnancy, legal up to first trimester in India.
- Contraception: Methods to prevent pregnancy (barrier, hormonal, IUDs, sterilization).
- STDs/STIs: Sexually transmitted infections like HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea.
- Infertility: Inability to conceive after 2 years of unprotected intercourse.
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART): IVF, IUI, ZIFT, GIFT, ICSI.
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