REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH by ANANYA GARG

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Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes.

Provided all organs are present, normally constructed, and functioning properly, the essential features of human reproduction are (1) liberation of an ovum, or egg, at a specific time in the reproductive cycle, (2) internal fertilization of the ovum by spermatozoa, or sperm cells, (3) transport of the fertilized ovum

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Hygiene refers to behaviors that can improve cleanliness and lead to good health. A few examples of hygiene can include how you care for your body, how you care for your baby, or how you care for your home environment to stay fresh and clean

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Are STIs curable? Some are, and some aren't. For example, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis are, hepatitis B, herpes simplex virus, HIV and HPV are not. However, all STIs can be treated, and the symptoms managed.

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Safe motherhood begins before conception with proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Planned pregnancy, appropriate prenatal care, prevention of complications when possible, and early and effective treatment of complications are all essential to maternal care.

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The SMI focuses on six basic pillars or principles: family planning (FP); antenatal care (ANC); obstetric and newborn care, including basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) and comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEmONC); postnatal care (PNC); postabortion care (PAC); and sexually ...

Methods of contraception include oral contraceptive pills, implants, injectables, patches, vaginal rings, intra uterine devices, condoms, male and female sterilization, lactational amenorrhea methods, withdrawal and fertility awareness-based methods.

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