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Chapter 1 - Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

from Section 1 - Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Public Health Aspects and Prevention in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2024

By
Chiara Benedetto
Edited by
Johannes Bitzer  and
Tahir A. Mahmood
Johannes Bitzer
Affiliation:
University Women's Hospital, Basel
Tahir A. Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
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Summary

Reproductive health encompasses being able to control one’s fertility through access to contraception and abortion, being free from sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual dysfunction and sequelae related to sexual violence or female genital mutilation. It also includes the possibility of safe sexual experiences free of coercion, discrimination and/or violence. Although the recognition of SRH as an essential component of human rights dates back to the second half of the twentieth century, the full achievement of these rights remains elusive for many [2].

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Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health , pp. 1 - 7
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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