REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH by AKANKSA SHAH https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv en-us 2024-10-23 17:56:52 UTC 2024-10-23 19:20:52 UTC hello@padlet.com What is reproductive health? sg131389 https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184266527 Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters related to the reproductive system.

]]> 2024-10-23 18:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184266527 Importance of Reproductive health sg131389 https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184274841 Reproductive health is important for a healthy society or population. Some concerns about reproductive health include:

  • Bacterial infections such as gonorrhoea and syphilis, and viral infections

    such as warts and HIV-AIDS are STDs.

  • Most of the diseases can be treated if diagnosed at early stage.

    Otherwise, they can be life threatening.

  • Unwanted pregnancy.

  • Social stigma that is associated with both.



]]> 2024-10-23 18:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184274841 sg131389 https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184286712 2024-10-23 18:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184286712 Know more about Reproductive Health sg131389 https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184292263 2024-10-23 18:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184292263 How to avoid unwanted pregnancy? sg131389 https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184298035

  • Contraceptive Methods: Birth control, also known as contraception and fertility control, is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy

  • Condoms on the penis or similar coverings worn in the vagina can act as barrier between sperm

    and ovum- Prevents STD and pregnancy.

  • Contraceptive pills – Combination of estrogen and progesterone. Steroidal in nature and has side effects.

  • Contraceptive devices such as Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs) copper-T are placed in the uterus to

    prevent pregnancy- reduces sperm motility and

    promotes phagocytosis.

    • ]]>     2024-10-23 19:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184298035     Contraceptives sg131389 https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184304509 2024-10-23 19:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184304509 Surgical Methods of Contraception sg131389 https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184307657 If the vas deferens in the male is blocked, sperm transfer will be prevented. If the fallopian tube in the female is blocked, the egg willnot be able to reach the uterus. In

    both cases fertilization will not take place.

    Surgical methods can be used to create such blocks.

    Vasectomy- Male, Tubectomy- Female

    ]]>     2024-10-23 19:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184307657     Female foeticide sg131389 https://padlet.com/sg131389/6cly2ctnsz3l49kv/wish/3184320287 For a healthy society, the female-male sex ratio must be maintained.

    Amniocentesis-Prenatal sex

    determination has been prohibited

    by the Indian law.

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