Ferdinand A.
Esplana
CHAPTAER ONE
Biology Department HUMAN
Adventist University of REPRODUCTIO
the Philippines
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Appreciated the importance of
studying Human Reproduction
OBJECTIV
ES Compare Fact from Myths on
Human reproduction
Identify the effect of myths on our
lives
CHRISTIAN VIEW ABOUT HUMAN
BEINGS
The Bible affirms that God is the Lord and giver of all life.
1 Human beings are uniquely made in God’s image
2 Each individual human being is infinitely precious to God
and made for an eternal destiny.
3 The Christian attitude toward human life is thus one of
reverence from the moment of fertilization to death.
BIBLICAL Procreation is acknowledged
in the Bible to be the gift of
BASIS FOR God
THE
BEGINNING
Gen 4:1; Psalms 127:3
OF HUMAN
LIFE
Biblical basis
The mandate for human procreation in Genesis 1:27-28 and 9:1,7
Implies that the God-ordained means of filling the earth with
human beings made in His image is the proper reproductive
expression of human sexuality in marriage. Human beings do not
merely reproduce “after their kind”; they beget or procreate
beings that, like themselves, are in the image of God.
All living and non living things were
created through FIAT OR VERBAL
COMMAND
GOD had a direct means of creating
Why special? us
Genesis 1: 26 Let us make man in
our own image
Genesis 2 : 7 Formed man from the
ground
Why is it important to study about reproductive health?
Reproductive health is a prerequisite for social, economic and human
development and to promote reproductive rights rather than population
policies and fertility control.
It will help in preventing unintended pregnancies, improving maternal
health and preventing, diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted
infections including HIV/AIDS.
Why is it important to study about reproductive health? (toppr.com)
Other Reasons why we study Human Reproduction
Prepare for a career in sexual and reproductive health
Psychosexual Thearpy (Sexology/Sexual Health
Counselling), Reproductive Health and Fertility, and Public
Health.
Other Reasons why we study Human
Reproduction
Break taboos
Many people find the idea of a sexual or reproductive
health check awkward or embarrassing.
Other Reasons why we study Human
Reproduction
Educate
It is a human right of all people to decide if, when and
with whom to have sex, and if and when to have children
– free from discrimination, coercion and violence. By
studying sexual and reproductive health you’ll be able to
educate people about sex, sexuality and fertility.
Other Reasons why we study Human
Reproduction
Help address unwanted pregnancy
Over a third of all women who die from pregnancy-related causes did
not want to be pregnant in the first place. Meeting the needs for
effective contraception would avert 30 per cent of maternal deaths
and 20 per cent of child deaths by supporting health timing and
spacing of births and preventing unwanted pregnancy. Gain the
understanding to address this area of reproductive and sexual health
and improve the lives of women and children.
Other Reasons why we study Human
Reproduction
Make a difference in developing countries
Every year, millions of adults and children become infected with HIV
and sexually transmitted infections resulting in considerable costs to
society and in some cases death. These rates of infections present
major public health concerns for developed and developing nations. A
qualification in sexual and reproductive health can lead you to ease
this burden-of-disease.
Approaches
Biblical
Anatomical & Physiological
Psychological
Sociological
Financial
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Reproductive psychology is a specialty of
Health psychology, conducted within the
framework of reproductive health, which
deals with psychological aspects of human
reproduction and its possible complications
Provides an opportunity to look at and
understand pregnancy, birth, the menstrual
cycle and menopause, and sexual and
reproductive events in older age, not merely
as medical and biological processes, but as
social and psychological events.
ANATOMICAL AND FUNCTIONAL
ASPECTS
Determine the structures of the reproductive
systems and their roles
Understand diseases and other anatomical
problems related to reproduction
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, is
defined by difficulty getting and keeping an erection.
It can be an embarrassing thing to talk about. It's been
reported that more than half of men between the ages
of 40 and 70 experience some form of ED
CAUSES OFERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
20 years old
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Erections are all about healthy
blood flow. ...
• Being Overweight or Obese. ...
• Diabetes. ...
• Alcohol. ...
• Drugs. ...
• Smoking. ...
• Sexual Performance Anxiety.
DID YOU KNOW THAT?
For men in their 20s and 30s, common medical
or physical causes include obesity, alcohol use,
cigarette smoking, medication side effects,
neurological disease,
Peyronie's disease (abnormal curvature of the
penis) and penile injury.
Did you know that? Peyronie’s disease
A noncancerous condition resulting from fibrous
scar tissue that develops on the penis and causes
curved, painful erections.
Penises vary in shape and size, and having a curved
erection isn't necessarily a cause for concern.
ENDOMETRIOSIS
The presence and growth of functioning
endometrial tissue in places other than the
uterus. (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
(PCOS) fibroids
Non-malignant tumors of the womb.
Infertility – inability to become pregnant.
FUNCTION OF ENDOMETRIUM
The physiological functions of the uterine endometrium
(uterine lining) are preparation for implantation,
maintenance of pregnancy if implantation occurs,
and menstruation in the absence of pregnancy.
IMPLANTATION
The act of setting in firmly.
In embryology, implantation refers specifically to the
attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine lining,
which occurs approximately 6 or 7 days after
conception (fertilization).
DEVELOPMENT
AL DISORDERS:
GENITALIA
FINANCIAL ASPECT
Pregnancy
Abortion
STD’s
Birth Control methods
SOCIAL ASPECTS
Societal and cultural factors
Cultural beliefs and practices
How does culture influence your sexuality?
Aspects of sexuality that are influenced by culture
include values, such as decisions regarding
appropriate sexual behaviors, suitable partner or
partners, appropriate age of consent, as well as
who is to decide what is appropriate
References
Human Reproduction by R A Alora and J M Lumitao
Understanding Creation. L J Gibson and H. M. Rasi p. 25 27
Why is it important to study about reproductive health? (toppr.com)
5 reasons to study sexual and reproductive health - The University of Sydney
