terms of reproduction influences reproductive health. Although biologically speaking the human body is ready to reproduce once it reaches puberty‚ however‚ for social‚ economic and cultural factors the act of reproduction is put on halt. From a practical point of view‚ reproductive health can be a challenge due to financial factors such as being able to provide children with food‚ shelter and care. Contraception also plays a huge role in the maintenance of reproductive health. Some countries are not
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Glecee Mae R. Mamaril B-216 The Reproductive Health Bill‚ popularly known as the RH Bill‚ is a Philippine bill promoting information on and access to both natural and modern family planning methods. The first time the Reproductive Health Bill was proposed was in 1998. During the present 15th Congress‚ the RH Bills filed are those authored by six members of the House of Representatives‚ and Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago of the Senate. On January 31‚ 2011‚ these bills were consolidated into a
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Representative Edcel Lagman and Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago introduced two senate bills‚ respectively House Bill No. 4244 or an Act providing for a Comprehensive Policy on Reproductive Health‚ and Population and Development‚ and for Other Purposes‚ and Senate Bill No. 2378 or An Act Providing For a National Policy on Reproductive Health and Population and Development. Also‚ couple of years passed since divisive arguments started mocking our ears. The pros and cons continually play tug of war
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York Times‚ "A right is not what someone gives you; but what no one can take away." It is in this vein that a country drafts legislation to protect the rights of their inhabitants. In the United States there is the Bill of Rights‚ which consists of a preamble and the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution‚ 1787 . The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the first part of the Canadian Constitution Act‚ 1982 . Both of these documents provide for the rights and freedoms that both countries
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Ethics of reproductive technologies Introduction With most technological advances in the field of medicine‚ ethical considerations and concerns are formed. "Just because we can do something ‚ should we do it?" This is a question that has plagued scientists in the last half of the twentieth century. The field of reproductive medicine in particular has faced this question-- perhaps more than any other field. For the first time in history‚ as an outgrowth of in vitro fertilization technology and research
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The Male Reproductive System The male reproductive system generates and propels sex cells. This occurs during sexual intercourse and perpetuates the survival of Humanity in order to reproduce offspring from generation to generation. (Innerbody‚ 2013) The Male hormones that stimulate the reproductive organs are produced in the anterior patuitary gland and their release is controlled by Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) made in the hypothalamus within the brain. The two Hormones include; Luteinising
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The organs of the male reproductive system are specialized for the following functions: To produce‚ maintain and transport sperm (the male reproductive cells) and protective fluid (semen) To discharge sperm within the female reproductive tract To produce and secrete male sex hormones The male reproductive anatomy includes internal and external structures. What are the external reproductive structures? Most of the male reproductive system is located outside of the man’s body. The external
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Gene cloning produces copies of genes or segments of DNA. Reproductive cloning produces copies of whole animals. Therapeutic cloning produces embryonic stem cells for experiments aimed at creating tissues to replace injured or diseased tissues. Gene cloning‚ also known as DNA cloning‚ is a very different process from reproductive and therapeutic cloning. Reproductive and therapeutic cloning share many of the same techniques‚ but are done for different purposes
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Female Reproductive System The reproductive system or genital system is a system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction. Many non-living substances such as fluids‚ hormones‚ and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system. Unlike most organ systems‚ the sexes of differentiated species often have significant differences. These differences allow for a combination of genetic material between two individuals‚ which allows for the possibility
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Reproductive Health Law in the Philippines MANILA‚ Philippines — "The solution is to get more people who think like you elected in Congress so right priorities will be set as you see fit. It is not for us to cure problems you see in Congress." Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno took up the cudgels for the Reproductive Health (RH) law on Day 2 of the oral arguments on Tuesday‚ July 23. She cemented the position she raised on Day 1: The Supreme Court is not the proper forum for
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