Focuses on the use of qualitative research to improve reproductive health. Highlighted in this issue are selected research initiatives that illustrate how this qualitative approach is expanding our insight into numerous reproductive health areas.
Talks about hormones and ovaries, premature ovarie failure, fertility and pregnancy, fertility treatments, other fertility issues, and sexual relationships after cancer. Avaliable in html and pdf.
Discusses the effects of spousal abuse on women's reproductive health. Covers unwanted pregnancy, violence in pregnancy, genital infections, and the role of obstetrician-gynecologists in treating battered women.
Explores the effects of diabetes on women's reproductive health. Discusses how living with diabetes can influence a woman's sexual experiences both physically and emotionally. Provides information on the effects of diabetes on birth control and menstruation.
Mejorando la salud reproductiva: para la emancipación de la mujer y sus derechos reproductivos
Author:
Isfahan Merali
Provides information, in Spanish, geared toward the health practitioner on the importance of integrating women's empowerment and reproductive rights principles in the delivery of health services.
Works to lend mutual support in initiating and/or enhancing local reproductive tract infection (RTI) programs to foster increased awareness and access to reproductive health care for women of color.
Works to create a framework for comprehensive action to maintain, protect, and promote the sexual and reproductive health of people in Canada. Intends to stimulate and guide collaboration by governmental and non governmental partners. Presents a comprehensive assessment of sexual and reproductive health issues in Canada, developed through input from federal, provincial and territorial governments, and non government organizations. Represents the beginning of a national discussion on sexual and reproductive health. Provides a broad strategic foundation upon which more specific initiatives can be built, a basis for future policy, program planning and related decision-making, as well as collaborative action on issues around sexual and reproductive health by all parties involved in its development. Includes principles to guide action, 7 strategic directions focussing on the major determinants of sexual and reproductive health, and suggested initiatives for each of the 7 directions.
Makes the case for increased funding for sexual and reproductive health care by illustrating the impact of investments in STI prevention, maternal health, and contraceptive services.
