Reproductive justice

The Health Services department at Cosumnes River College looks to provide the students and faculty with basic health services such as first aid administration, evaluation of medical problems, health screenings, and reproductive health services. They also work with programs like WEAVE (a program that provides help to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Sacramento County) to provide more specialized services. They are equipped to handle small emergencies and has a large pool of…

Although the teen pregnancy rate has been on a decline (Ventura, Hamilton, Mathews 2014), there are disparities that leave portions of the population, such as the poor, teens, and racial minorities, with little or no information about sexual health education. Additionally, those same portions of the population may have incorrect information on sexual health. If we are willing to let our teenagers make the correct decisions about their sexual health, they should have the right to be informed of…

Growing up in today’s society is not an easy thing, however the difficulty is intensified based on gender. Women and little girls are often subjected to the following lines: “Don’t be aggressive, it’s unladylike!”, “Don’t cut your hair”, “Don’t get an education, men won’t like you if you are smart. “, Don’t get pregnant or we won’t hire you!” “Don’t get an abortion because it’s wrong!” and so much more. It is not hard to tell that in our society women are not treated equally, this is due to…

It is written in the constitution that everyone person has fundamental rights, based off of this Lepore quotes Justice William Brennan, "it is the right of the individual … to be free from unwarranted matters so fundamentally affecting a person such as bearing a child.” Using this quote Lepore shows how by making contraception and reproduction laws violates basic…

June found the perfect solution. She use her ability to alter reality and make everyone believe Sharon's pregnancy is normal. "There you go Sharon, no one will be suspicious about your pregnancy. Now for the finishing touch!" She viewed Sharon's reproductive system, out of the six men that she had sexual contact with. She's not even sure which men fertilize the eggs, but it only make things more enjoyable to her. When all the new ovum are fertilized. June use her ability to alter Sharon's…

Introduction: This paper highlights reproductive rights. What are Reproductive rights? Reproductive rights refer to the choices an individual have and that can have an impact on their body. There are many choices that an individual can be made in regards to reproductive rights such as Birth control, Abortions, and, Adoption. Reproductive rights are an important subject matter because in the late 1960’s African American women’s did not have the same privileges as their white counterparts (Marlene…

Reproduction In this essay I will attempt to explain the key events in human reproduction and explain the male and female reproductive systems. Both males and females require fully functioning reproductive systems in order to conceive naturally, I will first begin by explaining the male reproductive system, the testes are cradled within a ‘bag’ of skin called the scrotum, their two functions are to produce sperm cells and sex hormones. Next, the vas deferens. Sperm passes through the vas…

organization receives U.S. federal aid. In order to improve the quality of international development and global health and reproductive rights, it is important to understand the harms that this policy causes and, in contrast, how access to quality family planning improves people’s lives (Obaid, 2009, p.102). The MCP does not promote access to non-abortion related alternatives to reproductive health, but in actuality, limits healthcare to women, children, and men in the Global South (Jones, A.,…

To discuss the functions of the vaginal muscles, it's important to realize that what is often referred to as "vaginal muscles" is actually a complex and highly integrated array of musculature that affects several other anatomical parts of the body besides the vagina. This significant component of the female body anatomy is known as the pelvic floor (or pelvic diaphragm). What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor consists of a thin layer of muscle fibers and connective tissue enclosing the…

Often times while watching television or listening to the radio, a company will advertisement a product. Whether the product be an engaging toy, an effective cleaning chemical, or a new wonder drug, at the very end of the advertisement there is most always a disclaimer. “This toy is not safe for children under three years old” and “do not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding” are among the more popular sayings. The reason for the latter disclaimer is likely due to the advertised…