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Reproductive Health

Both the male and female reproductive systems play a role in pregnancy. Problems with these systems can affect fertility and the ability to have children. There are many such problems in men and women. Reproductive health problems can also be harmful to overall health and impair a person's ability to enjoy a sexual relationship.

Your reproductive health is influenced by many factors. These include your age, lifestyle, habits, genetics, use of medicines and exposure to chemicals in the environment. Many problems of the reproductive system can be corrected.

Webster V. Reproductive Health Services on Wikipedia

'''''Webster v. Reproductive Health Services''''', Court citation (1989) was a United States Supreme Court decision on July 3, 1989 that some believe in part compromised Roe v. Wade's protection of abortion rights. Specifically, it approved a Missouri law that imposed restrictions on the use of state funds, facilities and employees in performing, assisting with, or counseling on abortions. The Supreme Court thus allowed for states to legislate in an area that had been previously been thought to be forbidden under Roe.

Background of the case

The state of Missouri passed a law which, in its preamble, stated that "the life of each human being begins at Fertilisation" and "unborn children have protectable interests in life, health, and well-being". The statute required that # all Missouri state laws be interpreted to provide unborn children with rights equal to those enjoyed by other persons, subject to limits imposed by the federal constitution, and federal court rulings. # any doctor performing an abortion he believes to be at least 20 weeks pregnant must determine whether the fetus is viable prior to performing the abortion, and limited abortions where the fetus was determined to be viable # prohibits the use of state employees or facilities to perform or assists abortions, except where the mother's life is in danger # prohibits the use of public funds, employees, or facilities to "encourage or counsel" a woman to have an abortion, except where her life is in danger. The United States district court struck down the above provisions, and prohibited their enforcement. This decision was affirmed by the United States court of appeals, which ruled that above provisions violated Roe v. Wade, and later Supreme Court of the United States decisions. William L. Webster, then Attorney General for the state of Missouri, ...   [ Read More ]


External Resources

Medical Art by Dank - Stock Medical Illustrations - Medical illustrations and drawings for sports, fitness, health education, and medical books. Reproduction rights are available for a specific fee for a specific usage.

Macaviril - Herbal supplement for reproductive health, highlighting research data.

Restored Balance - All-natural formulas for mens and womens reproductive health.

Global Reproductive Health Forum - Original international research about most areas of reproductive health, including, gender issues. Spanish option available on-site.

Royal Tropical Institute - Offers a collection of books, journals, maps, and articles concerning developing countries. Special themes include agriculture, environment, and reproductive health.

PopNet - Searchable directory of population-related websites. Search by topic or keyword, by organization, or through a clickable world map. Topics include Demographic Statistics, Economics, Education, Environment, Gender, Policy and Reproductive Health.

World Population Foundation (WPF) - Information on this Dutch non-profit organisation working for the improvement of reproductive and sexual health in development countries (both in English and Dutch)

Reproductive Genetics Resource Center - Offers current news stories and links to related resources. Includes a basic primer on cloning and genetic engineering. From the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

Human Cloning and Genetic Modification - The basic principles of embryogenesis and germline engineering - from the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

Immunometrics - A provider of immunoassay diagnostic kits suited to reproductive health, thyroid screening, infertility and tumor markers.


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