The reproductive health report : the state of sexual and reproductive health within the European Union

• Author(s): Silva, Miguel Oliveira Da ; Jahn, Albrecht ; Olsen, Jorn ; Karro, Helle ; Temmerman, Marleen ; Gissler, Mika ; Bloemenkamp, Kitty ; Hannaford, Philip
• Date: 2011
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10451/7199
• Origin: Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
• Subject(s): Sexual and reproductive health; Contraception; Fertility rate; Pregnancy; European Union; Teenage
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto da ULisboa

Description

The article focuses on the of the sexual and reproductive heath (SRH) report analyzing SRH policies within the European Union (EU) member states. It states that the report identifies disparities in five areas of SRH in EU member states including contraception use and its policies, teenage sexual behavior, and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and induced abortions. The report's general and specific SRH recommendations are also discussed.