Reproductive Health - refers to the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not the absence of a disease, infirmity or weakness. In all matters, it is relating to the reproductive system and to its function and processes.
Reproductive Health - According to World Health Organization - reproductive health can be defined as the total well being and proper functioning of reproductive organs in all phases of reproduction.
Reproductive Development - physiologic readiness for childbearing and begins during intrauterine life and full function is initiated at puberty.
Intrauterine Development - sex of an individual is determined at the moment of conception by the chromosome information supplied by the ovum and sperm then joined to create a new life.
Role of Androgen - androgenic hormones are the hormones responsible for muscular development, physical growth and increase in sebaceous glands secretion that causes changes during puberty.
Role of Estrogen - triggered by FSH at puberty, ovarian follicles begin to excrete.
Secondary Sex Characteristics: (in females) growth spurt growth in the transverse diameter of the pelvis. breast development growth of pubic hair onset of menstruation growth of axillary hair vaginal secretion
Secondary Sex Characteristics: (in males) increase in weight growth of testes growth of axillary and pubic hair voice change penile growth increase in height production of sperm (spermatogenesis)
Male Structures (External) 1. Scrotum 2. Testes 3. Penis
Male Structures (Internal) 1. Vas deferens 2. Prostate 3. Urethra
Interventions about Menstrual Health Area of Concern Exercise Sexual relation Activities of daily life Teaching Points Moderate exercise Excessive Exercise Not contraindicated Nothing is contraindicated
Interventions about Menstrual Health Area of Concern Pain relief Rest Nutrition Teaching Points prostaglandin inhibitor helpful iron supplement
Issues and Trends dysmorphism over population STD’s poor health of mother and baby early marriage increase mortality rate of both mother and infant The most common health issues associated with reproductive health are as follows:
Issues and Trends Introduction of sex education People in marriageable group are educated. Strategies to improve reproductive health: