Contemporary Issues in Reproductive Health

Reproductive health is concerned with the sexual and reproductive health of a human being. It focuses on enabling individuals to lead a satisfying, responsible, and safer sexual life, in which they are able to reproduce according to their own will. Reproductive health is also concerned with the awareness among people regarding affordable, safe and effective methods of birth control. The methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy are known as birth control or contraception. Some of the commonly used birth control methods include the use of oral pills, vaginal rings, condoms, intrauterine devices, tubectomy and vasectomy. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to reproductive health. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. As this field is emerging at a rapid pace, the contents of this book will help the readers understand the modern concepts and applications of the subject.