Reproductive Health – Class 12 Biology Notes | CBSE NCERT Based
📚 Chapter: Reproductive Health – Class 12 Biology Notes --- 🔸 Introduction: Reproductive health means a complete physical, emotional, and social well-being in all aspects of reproduction. It includes awareness, safe practices, and control over fertility. --- 🔹 1. Need for Reproductive Health To prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) To reduce maternal and infant mortality To control population growth To educate people about sex and contraception --- 🔹 2. Reproductive Health Programmes in India Started in 1951 (RCH Programme) Objectives: Family planning Safe motherhood Adolescent health Prevention of STDs --- 🔹 3. Birth Control Methods a) Natural Methods: Rhythm method (safe period) Withdrawal Lactational Amenorrhea (up to 6 months) b) Barrier Methods: Condoms (male & female) Diaphragms, Cervical caps c) Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Non-medicated (Lippes loop) Copper releasing (Cu-T) Hormone releasing (Progestasert) d) Oral Contraceptives: Pills containing estrogen...