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Annually, February is observed as Reproductive Health Month in South Africa which is aimed at raising awareness about many fundamentally important issues surrounding reproductive health including understanding the difficulties couples and individuals encounter with reproductive health and infertility. Infertility affects one in six couples in South Africa, which can be a difficult and isolating journey.
Reproductive health is a broad topic that implies that every person:
– has a responsible, satisfying and safe sex life
– has the capability to reproduce
– has the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to reproduce.
This means that both men and women have the right to:
– be informed of safe, effective, affordable, and acceptable methods of fertility regulation
– access to the method of fertility regulation of their choice
– appropriate health care services to enable a woman to safely carry a pregnancy and go through childbirth, to provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant.
Sexual health and reproductive health (SRH) overlap and, in addition to supporting normal physiological functions such as pregnancy and childbirth, aim to reduce
adverse outcomes of sexual activity and reproduction.
The five core components of SRH are:
1. Improvement of antenatal, perinatal, postpartum, and newborn care
2. Provision of high-quality services for contraception and infertility services
3. Elimination of unsafe abortions
4. Prevention and treatment of STIs, including HIV, reproductive tract infections, cervical cancer, and other gynaecological morbidities
5. Promotion of healthy sexuality.
The Infertility Awareness Association of South Africa NPC, established in 2013, is a non-profit organisation with the aim of supporting Southern Africans living with reproductive health issues through education, research and advocacy, and to educate the public about reproductive disease. In February, IFAASA aims to ensure that in Reproductive Health Month the disease of infertility is afforded the awareness that it deserves.
Sources: Cape Fertility, Department of Health RSA.
Disclaimer: Health-related information provided in this article is not a substitute for medical advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems. It is always advisable to consult with your doctor or pharmacist on any health-related issues.
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