Reproductive Health

Commonly referred to as sexual health/hygiene, the field of reproductive health is recognized as being within the guise of the World Health Organization.  The concept addresses three aspects of the subject matter, namely the reproductive function, process, and system regardless of age of the individual.  The study basically implies that people will be responsible enough to maintain a satisfactory, yet safe sex life.  The other implication that reproductive health carries with it is that not only are people capable of reproducing, they are also free to so whenever and however often they choose.

Men and women are also to be afforded the fertility regulation of their choice, as well as having access to acceptable, affordable, effective, and safe methods of the methods involved.  Reproductive health also mandates the right of women to proceed safely with pregnancy and childbirth, and that couples shall be provided with every opportunity available to have a healthy infant.

In 1994, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was held in Cairo, Egypt under the leadership of the United Nations, in order to discuss key issues with worldwide population, inclusive of:

• birth control
• education of women
• family planning
• immigration
• infant mortality

The purpose was to try and solve certain issues in these areas as well as to enable was to prevent certain problems globally over the next 20 years.