What is reproduction cycle?

Without reproduction, human life would die out. Each stage of the life cycle involves changes in the body. The cycle begins with an egg inside a woman’s uterus, which is fertilized by a male sperm. An embryo results, which grows for about nine months until the woman gives birth. The baby becomes a child, experiences changes during puberty, and becomes an adult. At this stage, the body has matured enough to reproduce and create the next generation of life. The adult body ages and eventually dies, while the offspring experience the next circle of life.

The process of human reproduction is subjected to various emotional, personal and ethical standards. The process is highly complex owing to the fact that humans are viviparous and human female and to survive a gestation period of nine months to bring about successful reproduction. Also, because the process of gametogenesis is subjected to hormonal regulation which, in turn, is influenced by the emotional and social stability of a person, reproductive health in humans is wider filed of understanding and practice. It does not deal with the proper functioning of the reproductive organs only. It also offers various autonomous and decision-making processes of birth control. Hence, the contraceptives that prevent reproduction also come under the purview of reproductive health. The menace of sexual abuse and the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases are also taken care of within the reproductive health. The scope of reproductive health is not limited to this only. In the case of infertility, there are various assisted reproductive technologies that are offered to bring about successful reproduction.

 

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