The phrase “reproductive health” may be deceptive, if one were inclined to think of women as purely reproductive vessels. However, reproductive health actually refers to health issues that are related to women's overall wellbeing, and are closely inter-related with freedom of choice, human rights and basic access to healthcare needs.
During the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994, reproductive health was described as encompassing:
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