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Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

There are many infectious diseases which are spread by sexual contact, called Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) e.g. AIDS, Hepatitis, genital warts etc.

STDs occur mostly in the individuals who are involved in sexual activities with many partners.

1.0Methods of Prevention of STDs

(i) The people should be educated about various STDs.

(ii) Avoid multiple sexual partners.

(iii) No sex without proper precaution.

(iv) Finding sources of infection and treating them.

Name of STDs

Causative Organism

Symptoms

AIDS

(Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome)

HIV

(Human Immuno-

Deficiency Virus)

Destroy the immune system of body.
Persistent cough and fever.
Body attacked by other diseases like pneumonia, T.B. and certain cancers.

Syphilis

Treponema pallidum

(a bacterium)

Causes sores and lesions in the genital tract. Burning sensation at urination.

Gonorrhoea

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

(a bacterium)

Infects mucous membranes of the urinogenital tract.

Genital discharge, painful urination.

Trichomoniasis

Trichomonas vaginalis

(a protozoan)

Vaginal irritation, itching and discharge.

Genital warts

Human papilloma virus

Vaginal discharge, itching, bleeding, burning sensation.

2.0Methods of Contraception

The prevention of pregnancy in women is called contraception.

Planned control of population

(i) By educating people about the advantages of small family.

(ii) Raising the age of marriage can help in reducing population growth.

(iii) By family planning.

Natural method

Intercourse is safe for a week before and week after menstruation.

Mechanical methods 

(i) It includes use of condoms which are the rubber or plastic sheets put on the penis before coital activity.

(ii) Use of diaphragms or cervical caps fitted in vagina of female to check the entry of sperms into the uterus and also helps in avoiding conception.

(iii) Use of IUCD i.e., Intra Uterine Contraceptive Devices like copper T and loops fitted in the uterus, help to prevent fertilization and implantation of embryo. They can cause side effects due to irritation or infection of uterus.

uterus

(i) It consists of using some chemicals which are spermicidal. They may be in form of tablets, jellies, paste and creams introduced in the vagina before coital activity.

(ii) Another chemical method is the use of oral contraceptive (OC) pills which inhibit the secretion of FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Leutinising Hormone) from the anterior lobe of pituitary gland and thus inhibiting ovulation from the ovary. These contraceptives therefore change the hormonal balance so that egg cell is not released (inhibit ovulation) and hence prevent fertilization.

Surgical methods 

(i) Tubectomy involves cutting of fallopian tubes in females and Vasectomy involves cutting of vas deferens of each side in males.

Tubectomy

(ii) Surgical removal of ovaries is known as ovariectomy and removal of testes is known as castration.

(iii) Another surgical method is MTP i.e. Medical Termination of Pregnancy or abortion.

(iv) Other method is tubal ligation in which fallopian tubes are blocked by an instrument called laproscope.

• In tubal ligation, the fallopian tubes are blocked but eggs continue to be produced because the ovaries are intact. Eggs fail to pass into the uterus and sperms fail to reach the eggs for fertilization.

• Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic technique to determine the genetic disorders in the foetus. Amniocentesis is being misused to kill the normal female foetuses as it can help to detect the sex of foetus also. Determination of sex by amniocentesis has been banned.

3.0Also Read

Evolution By Stages

Gaseous Exchange in Animals and Plants

Origin of Life On Earth

Photosynthesis Pigments

Heredity and Its Variation

Evolution and Classification

Nutrition and Life Processes

Mendel's Experiment

Fossils 

Table of Contents


  • 1.0Methods of Prevention of STDs
  • 2.0Methods of Contraception
  • 2.1Planned control of population
  • 2.2Natural method
  • 2.3Mechanical methods 
  • 2.4Surgical methods 
  • 3.0Also Read

Frequently Asked Questions

Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic technique to determine the genetic disorders in the foetus.

Methods of prevention of STDs. (1) People should be educated about various STDs. (2) Avoid multiple sexual partners. (3) Do not have sex without proper precaution.

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