Reproductive health
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Reproductive health

Reproductive health in the Western Pacific

Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. Reproductive health implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so.

 

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25% of maternal deaths

Around 25% of maternal deaths could be averted if all women wishing to avoid pregnancy could use modern methods of contraception

 

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85% of women

Without contraception 85% of sexually active women are at risk of getting pregnant

 

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87,000,000 women

worldwide become pregnant unintentionally because of underuse of modern contraceptives.

 

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