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This picture shows the benefits of benefits for being consistent with checking on reproductive health.

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This is a picture that was taken from one of the videos I included, which shows the different components to reproductive health.

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This is a pic chart that shows the different ages and what sexual reproductive health stages they go through.

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This website gives information about reproductive health and also, gives great facts as well.

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Sexual and Reproductive Rights - Think Big/Start Small

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As long as anyone's sexual and reproductive rights are compromised, women's equality will not be fully achieved. Sexual and reproductive rights are an integral part of our health and welfare. Sexual and reproductive health is about complete physical, mental, and social well-being in matters relating to the reproductive system and its functions and processes.

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This website gives information on empowering young women and contraceptives.

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At PATH, we understand the complex social, behavioral, and gender dimensions of women's reproductive health. We build evidence around tools and services that are best suited to address the diverse needs and circumstances of women, and we specialize in reducing barriers to access through innovation and empowerment.

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This website has great information on contraceptives, and common barriers for sexual and reproductive health.

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Reproductive health and development

UNFPA works to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights remain at the very centre of development. The International Conference on Population and Development draws a clear connection between reproductive health, human rights and sustainable development. When sexual and reproductive health needs are not met, individuals are deprived of the right to make crucial choices about their own bodies and futures, with a cascading impact on their families' welfare and future generations. And because women bear children, and also often bear the responsibility for nurturing them, sexual and reproductive health and rights issues cannot be separated from gender equality. Cumulatively, the denial of these rights exacerbates poverty and gender inequality.

Key concerns

People queue outside a reproductive health clinic in Viet Nam. ©UNFPA/Doan Bau Chau

This is seen most acutely in developing countries, where reproductive health problems are a leading cause of ill health and death for women and girls of childbearing age. Impoverished women suffer disproportionately from unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortion, maternal death and disability, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gender-based violence, and other related problems.

Young people are also extremely vulnerable, often facing barriers to sexual and reproductive health information and care. Young people are disproportionately affected by HIV, for example, and every year millions of girls face unintended pregnancies, exposing them to risks during childbirth or unsafe abortions and interfering with their ability to go to school. Adolescent reproductive health is therefore another important focus of UNFPA's work.

UNFPA also works to prevent and address STIs, which take an enormous toll around the world. More than a million people acquire an STI every single day. Without diagnosis and treatment, some STIs, such as HIV or syphilis, can be fatal. STIs can also cause pregnancy-related complications, including stillbirth, congenital infections, sepsis and neonatal death. STIs like human papillomavirus (HPV) can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and cervical cancer, a major killer of women.

A life cycle approach

Reproductive health is a lifetime concern for both women and men, from infancy to old age. Evidence shows that reproductive health in any of these life stages has a profound effect on one's health later in life. UNFPA supports programmes tailored to the different challenges people face at different times in their lives, including comprehensive sexuality education, family planning, antenatal and safe delivery care, post-natal care, services to prevent sexually transmitted infections (including HIV), and services facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health illnesses (including breast and cervical cancer).

To support reproductive health throughout the life cycle, services across a variety of sectors must be strengthened, from health and education systems to even transport systems - which are required to ensure health care is accessible . And all efforts to support sexual and reproductive health rely on the availability of essential health supplies, such as contraceptives, life-saving medicines and basic medical equipment.

UNFPA's work

UNFPA's work on improving sexual and reproductive health is a key effort towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3, which calls for good health and well-being. It also advances Goal 5, which calls for gender equality, as well as many of the other goals included in the 2030 Agenda.

UNFPA works with governments, other UN agencies, civil society and donors to develop comprehensive efforts to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health care. UNFPA advocates for integrating the delivery of these services into primary health care, so it is as accessible as possible. This means, for instance, that a woman could address her family planning, antenatal care, HIV testing and general health needs all in one place.

UNFPA is a major provider of condoms, which offer one of the most effective forms of protection against STIs, including HIV.

UNFPA is also working with governments and communities to strengthen health systems, including supporting the implementation of reproductive health programmes, improving the quality of reproductive health care and strengthening human resources. UNFPA also works to make sure reproductive health commodities are available where needed, and that a functioning logistics system is in place. The Maternal Health Thematic Fund and UNFPA Supplies are just two examples of UNFPA's work in strengthening health systems and quality services.

While strengthening national systems, UNFPA also puts special emphasis on increasing access for disadvantaged groups, including young people, the urban poor, rural communities, indigenous populations and women with disabilities.
Updated 16 November 2016.

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Good sexual and reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system. It implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life, the capability to reproduce, and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.

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Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health

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Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health

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This video gives an depth look at causes and affects of women not getting the proper resources in order to become healthy overall.

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This video touches on topics about infertility and the overall health of a woman.

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This edition of UC Health Focus on Women's Health features diet and infertility discussion with Krystene DiPaola, MD, reproductive endocrinologist at the UC Health Center for Reproductive Health

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This video is showing young women, who choosing to be in control of their bodies and some issues they may face.

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sexual and reproductive health and rights

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"I decide my future" - Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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For young women around the world, the consequences of limited access to sexual and reproductive health presents many issues. This is the story of Cherifa, who was married at 13 and is a survivor of gender based violence. The average woman in Niger gives birth 7 times and lives below the poverty line.