Its effects on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are wide-ranging – from adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes linked to extreme heat and flooding, to increased incidence of gender-based violence in the aftermath of climate shocks, to disrupted access to contraceptive and abortion care when health systems are overwhelmed.
Finding a path to language justice in sexual and reproductive health and rights When words around sex, reproduction, gender and rights are contested, investing in evidence-based, inclusive and accessible approaches to language is key.
The following outlines aspects of the female reproductive system, including the internal and external organs, the menstrual cycle, the egg, and reproductive hormones. The menstrual cycle is a monthly ...
The female reproductive organs include several key structures, such as the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. These organs function in fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth. The ...
Nature: State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology (SRLab), IOZ CAS
State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology (SRLab), IOZ CAS
Sexual and reproductive health refers to a broad range of services that cover access to contraception, fertility and infertility care, maternal and perinatal health, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), protection from sexual and gender-based violence, and education on safe and healthy relationships. Experiencing sexual and reproductive health means that a person ...
Sexual and reproductive health is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to all aspects of sexuality and reproduction, not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. All individuals have a right to make decisions governing their bodies and to access services that support that right.