Question

Define reproductive health.

Answer 1

Hint:-Health is a state of physical, emotional and mental well-being. So reproductive health must be related to the health of the reproductive organs and related to sexual well-being of individuals throughout their life.

Complete Answer:-Reproductive health covers a broad area associated with the health of the reproductive organs, following safe sex practices, maternal health, pregnancy, child marriages and abortion. It also emphasises on the freedom, which should be given to men and women, to choose their sexual preferences and exercise them responsibly. Adolescents going through bodily changes and adults must be informed and given access to affordable contraception which would prevent teen pregnancies and spreading of sexually transmitted infections (STI). Contraception will also reduce unintended pregnancies which in turn reduces child poverty and maternal deaths.
The socioeconomic and political status of the country plays a major role for importance given to reproductive health. Maternal health is important for the mother as well as the baby. Though maternal deaths have decreased significantly, many women in the developing country still struggle to survive childbirth due to the limited access to healthcare, lack of awareness and poverty. On the other hand, World health organisation (WHO) states that women, irrespective of their regional factor, must be able to undergo safe abortion. However, many women do not get to legally abort the child, due to political and religious reasons, resort to unsafe abortion that have higher mortality rate.

Note:- Lack of awareness on reproductive health, especially in the developing country, causes a global burden as they lead to varied complications such as teen pregnancy, parenting issues and increase in fatal sexually transmitted infections such as HIV.