ANHB1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 41: Unsafe Abortion, Calendar-Based Contraceptive Methods, Maternal Death
5 Sep 2018
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Current capacity for manipulating reproduction: manipulation of fertility, infertility, pregnancy, birth, menopause (hormone replacement therapy)/andropause, other processes (skin, bones, well-being, athletic performance, cancer). Early, late or closely spaced pregnancies have negative impacts on maternal and child health therefore need fertility control to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Slows population growth (regulated overpopulation issue which impacts the environ, resources, health and con ict). Importance of health infrastructure and contraceptive access - maternal death (severe bleeding, infection, unsafe abortion). Legalising abortion doesn"t increase abortion rate but instead reduces the rate of unsafe abortions. 2+ years is optimal space between siblings to prevent infant/child deaths - maternal recovery. As contraceptive practice increases, fertility rate decreases (dependent on countries w or without access). Use is dependent on ethics or religion as well - may disagree with the morning after pill bc if fertilisation has occurred it crosses into potential abortion territory. Previous to the pill = huge family size through generations = local resources, nancial state.
