Reproductive health services
Reproductive Health Services
Reproductive Health Services (riːˈprɒdʌktɪv hɛlθ sɜːvɪsɛz) are a range of services dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of individuals in relation to their reproductive system, sexual health, and fertility.
Etymology
The term "Reproductive Health Services" is derived from the English words "reproductive", referring to the biological process of producing offspring, "health", referring to the state of being free from illness or injury, and "services", referring to the action of helping or doing work for someone.
Definition
Reproductive Health Services encompass a wide range of healthcare services that are related to reproductive health. These include, but are not limited to, family planning, contraception, pregnancy care, abortion services, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, infertility treatment, and menopause management.
Related Terms
- Family Planning: The practice of controlling the number of children in a family and the intervals between their births.
- Contraception: The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy.
- Pregnancy Care: The healthcare services provided to a woman during her pregnancy.
- Abortion Services: Medical procedures to terminate a pregnancy.
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI): An infection that is spread by sexual contact.
- Infertility Treatment: Medical treatments to help individuals or couples to conceive a child.
- Menopause Management: The healthcare services provided to women who are in the stage of menopause.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Reproductive health services
- Wikipedia's article - Reproductive health services
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