British Council Project on Reproductive health awareness made by students of Birla Balika Vidyapeeth.

1. REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH
AWARENESS
S C H O O L’ S N A M E -

2. WHAT IS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
A total Well being of all the aspects of Reproduction-
Physical, Social, Behavioral, emotional is called Reproductive
Health.
PROBLEMS
• Limited knowledge on Personal hygiene and hygiene of
reproductive organs, leading to Sexually transmitted
diseases and Pelvic infection diseases.
• Early marriages leading to high infant mortality and
maternal mortality rate.
• Illiteracy leading to population explosion hence economic
crisis and lack of medical facilities.
• People have several myths and misconception regarding

3. STRATEGIES ADOPTED TO ENSURE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
• Family Planning and Reproductive and Child Health
Programs.
• Creating awareness through Print and Audio Visual media.
• Encouraging Sex education to dispel myths and
misconception regarding the reproductive and sex related
issues.
• Proper information related to reproductive organs,
adolescence related changes, Health and hygiene of
reproductive organs, safe sexual practices, different STD’s
etc.
• Educating the masses about different methods of Birth
control, Maternal and infant care, post natal care,

4. STRATEGIES ADOPTED TO ENSURE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
• Awareness regarding Sex abuse, Sex related Crimes.
• Awareness regarding the Laws enforced to ensure
women safety and security.
• Awareness regarding ban on sex determination
tests during pregnancy.
• Awareness about STD’s the methods of prevention
of STD’s.

5. BIRTH CONTROL
FEATURES OF AN IDEAL CONTRACEPTIVE
• User Friendly
• Easily Available
• Effective & reversible
• Least side effects
• Non interfering with sexual desires.

6. BIRTH CONTROL
Natural Contraceptive Measures
• Periodic Abstinence- A woman should avoid having
unprotected intercourse on days 10-17th of her
Menstrual cycle.
• Lactational Amenorrhea- Prolonged lactation as it
leads to cessation of Ovulation hence no pregnancy

7. BIRTH CONTROL
Barrier Method of Contraception
Prevention of meeting of Sperms & Ova by use of Barriers
• Condoms- rubber and latex sheath to cover Penis in
males or Vagina in Females.
• Diaphragm, Cervical Caps & Vaults- Rubber
barriers inserted in Female vagina.
• Spermicidal Jellies, Foams & Creams

8. BIRTH CONTROL
Intra Uterine Devices(IUD’s)
Devices inserted by Medical professionals in Female reproductive tract
for contraception.
• Non medicated IUD’s- It increases sperm
phagocytosis in female reproductive tract. For eg
Loop.
• Copper releasing IUD’s- It increases sperm
phagocytosis & Cu ions reduce sperm motility. For eg.
Cu T
• Hormone releasing IUD’s- they make uterus
unsuitable for fertilization, cervix hostile for sperm

9. BIRTH CONTROL

10. BIRTH CONTROL
Chemical Method
Oral Contraceptives-
• Hormonal preparations of progestogens or Progestogen-
estrogen combination.
• They inhibit ovulation & implantation & alters cervical
mucus.
• Pills have high contraceptive value with low side effects
• For eg. - Saheli prepared at Central Drug Research Institute
at Lucknow, India.

11. BIRTH CONTROL
Injection & implants
• Hormonal preparations of progestogens or Progestogen-
estrogen combination is used to prepare injections for
females and implants under the skin.
• Their mechanism of action is similar to that of pills but they
are effective for long durations.

12. BIRTH CONTROL
Surgical Method
It is a terminal & permanent method of contraception.
Vasectomy- In males small part of Vas deferens is blocked by
incision or tying is called vasectomy.

13. BIRTH CONTROL
Surgical Method
It is a terminal & permanent method of contraception.
Tubectomy- In females small part of Fallopian tube is
blocked by incision or tying is called tubectomy.

14. THANK
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