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Britannica Schools
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Psychological & Behavioural Sciences
This comprehensive resource is an essential tool for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students, providing extensive full-text coverage for a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines.
Introduction
Welcome to the research guide on Reproductive Health. This guide has been created to assist Year 11 students research a specific lifestyle choice and the impact it has on reproductive health.
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.
To maintain one’s sexual and reproductive health, people need access to accurate information and the safe, effective, affordable and acceptable contraception method of their choice. They must be informed and empowered to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections. And when they decide to have children, women must have access to services that can help them have a fit pregnancy, safe delivery and healthy baby.
Issues That Affect Fertility
Fox News (2014, June 22). Issues that affect fertility [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg-JGrojFcE
Reproductive Health
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2016). Risk Factors. Retrieved from http://www.aihw.gov.au/child-health/risk-factors/
Because childhood, including the prenatal period, is a time of rapid development, it is critical to reduce the factors that adversely affect the health of children. This website outlines factors which increase the risk of poor outcomes for children.
