Promoting Female Reproductive Health | Women's Wellness

Female reproductive health focuses on the well-being of the female reproductive system, including menstrual health, fertility, and menopause.

Female Reproductive Health FAQ

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What is a woman's reproductive system?

A woman’s reproductive system is a delicate and complex system in the body. It is important to take steps to protect it from infections and injury, and prevent problems—including some long-term health problems. Taking care of yourself and making healthy choices can help protect you and your loved ones.

What does it mean to protect your reproductive system?

Protecting your reproductive system also means having control of your health, if and when, you become pregnant. Women’s health and women’s reproductive health are high priorities for CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health. Our goal is to improve women’s health from menarche through menopause.

What is reproductive health & why is it important?

They have multiple and changing health needs throughout their lives, from puberty, through to menopause, and beyond. Reproductive health ( RH) shapes not only the overall wellbeing of women, but also of families, communities and wider society, extending far beyond the important experiences of pregnancy and childbirth.

What are the functions of reproductive organs?

The functions of these organs are involved in fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth. The reproductive organs also have a significant influence on other aspects of health. For example, the ovaries create hormones that impact bone density, cholesterol levels, heart health, and mood.

What is the women's reproductive health survey?

Delivering on a key commitment in the Women’s Health Strategy, the Women’s Reproductive Health Survey will seek women’s views across England on issues including periods, contraception, fertility, pregnancy and the menopause. Findings from the survey will then be used to better understand women’s reproductive health experiences over time.

Who needs access to women's health & reproductive services?

While this Platform uses the term Women’s Health, not only those who identify as women require access to women’s health and reproductive services. For example, some transgender men, non-binary people, and intersex people or people with variations in sex characteristics may also experience menstrual cycles, pregnancy and the menopause.