Reproductive Health Of Tribal Women
Reproductive Health
Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in all aspects of reproduction. It's not just the absence of disease or infirmity.
These systems are made of organs and hormone-producing glands, including the pituitary gland in the brain. Ovaries in females and testicles in males are reproductive organs, or gonads, that maintain health of their respective systems. They also function as glands because they produce and release hormones.
Reproductive disorders affect millions of Americans each year.
Female disorders include:
•Early or delayed puberty.
•Endometriosis, a condition where the tissue that normally lines the inside of the womb, known as the endometrium, grows outside of it.
•Inadequate breastmilk supply.
•Infertility or reduced fertility (difficulty getting pregnant).
•Menstrual problems including heavy or irregular bleeding.
•Polycystic ovary syndrome, ovaries produce more male hormones than normal.
•Problems during pregnancy.
•Uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths in a woman’s uterus or womb.
Scientists believe environmental factors likely play a role in some reproductive disorders. Research shows exposure to environmental factors could affect reproductive health in the following ways:
•Exposure to lead is linked to reduced fertility in both men and women.
•Mercury exposure has been linked to issues of the nervous system like memory, attention, and fine motor skills.
•Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES), a drug once prescribed to women during pregnancy, can lead to increased risks in their daughters of cancer, infertility, and pregnancy complications.
•Exposure to endocrine-disrupting compounds, chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormones, may contribute to problems with puberty, fertility, and pregnancy.
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 skilled health care providers and services that can help them have a fit pregnancy, safe birth and healthy baby. Every individual has the right to make their own choices about their sexual and reproductive health.
- Get treated for STDs: Get treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) immediately.
- Use contraception: Use contraception to prevent pregnancy. There are many safe and effective methods, including intrauterine devices (IUDs), implants, injections, pills, condoms, and vaginal rings.
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle: Maintain a normal body weight, exercise, and don't smoke.
- Eat a balanced diet: Eat a nourishing and balanced diet.
Some ways to maintain reproductive health include:
1)Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a normal body weight and regular exercise
2)Not smoking
3)Practicing safe sex, such as using condoms or other forms of protection
4)Reproductive healthcare can include medical care for reproductive system issues, as well as services that support reproductive choice, such as contraception and abortion care.
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