Knowra Sexual and reproductive health Sexual and reproductive health A state of physical, mental, and social well-being in matters relating to sexuality and the reproductive system, supported by access to relevant care and information.
Sexual health : Physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality, including respectful and safe sexual experiences. It covers the sexuality-related dimension of the broader concept.
Family planning : Information, services, and methods that help people decide whether and when to have children. It supports reproductive autonomy and the timing or prevention of pregnancy.
Maternal mortality : The death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days after pregnancy ends, from a cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management. It exposes severe failures in access to safe, timely maternity care.
Reproductive justice : A movement and framework linking reproductive rights to social conditions, bodily autonomy, and the ability to raise children safely. It expands rights-focused approaches by emphasizing structural conditions and lived experience.
Reproductive health : Physical, mental, and social well-being in matters concerning the reproductive system and its functions. It covers reproductive well-being, including care beyond pregnancy and childbirth.
Contraception : Methods and practices used to prevent pregnancy. It is a central service for people seeking to control pregnancy risk.
Unmet need for family planning : The condition of wanting to delay or avoid pregnancy while not using contraception. It measures a gap between reproductive intentions and available or acceptable services.
Abstinence-only sex education : Sex education that presents abstinence from sexual activity as the primary or sole way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. It contrasts with approaches that teach a broader range of accurate health information and prevention methods.
Sexual and reproductive rights : Human rights concerning sexuality, reproduction, bodily autonomy, and access to related information and services. Rights shape whether people can make informed decisions and obtain care.
Maternal health : Health care and outcomes related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Pregnancy-related care is a major component of reproductive health services.
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