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What does Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) encompass according to the World Health Organization's definition of health?
Complete physical, mental, and social well-being
How is sexual wellbeing denoted within the framework of the WHO's definition of health?
The ability to have responsible, satisfying, and safe sex
What is included in the UN agencies' definition of sexual and reproductive health?
Physical and psychological well-being vis-à-vis sexuality
What does the ability of women to go refer to in the context of sexual and reproductive health?
Access to appropriate health care services
In the context of sexual and reproductive health, what does 'freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so' refer to?
Ability to have responsible, satisfying, and safe sex
Study Notes
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)
- Encompasses not only the absence of disease or infirmity, but also the presence of physical, emotional, and social well-being, as per the World Health Organization's definition of health.
Sexual Wellbeing
- Denoted within the framework of the WHO's definition of health as a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality.
UN Agencies' Definition of Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Includes the ability to have a safe and satisfying sex life, the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so, as well as the ability to access the information and means to do so.
Women's Autonomy
- The ability of women to go refers to the ability to make decisions about their own bodies, including sexual and reproductive health choices.
Reproductive Autonomy
- 'Freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so' refers to the ability to make informed choices about reproduction, free from discrimination, coercion, and violence.
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