Vocabulary

Contraception = Also known as birth control, refers to the use of various methods or devices to prevent unplanned pregnancy.

Fertility = The ability to get pregnant and a have a child.

Infertility =  The condition where individuals are unable to get pregnant and have a child after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.

Pregnancy = The period when a person is expecting a baby.

Intercourse = Physical sexual contact between individuals in which the genitals are involved.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) = People can get infection through sexual contact. STI may not always cause symptoms, so it’s essential to get tested if you’re sexually active. STIs can be treated with medication. For example, chlamydia is a common STI.

Hormone = Hormones are chemical messengers in the reproductive system. They work with the nervous system to regulate the body.

Womb = An organ in a woman’s pelvis. The womb is where an unborn baby develops and grows.

Menstruation =  Menstruation is normal bleeding from vagina that occurs monthly.

Prescription = A doctor’s order for a medicine that isn’t available without permission.

Semen = The fluid that comes from a man’s body and contains sperm cells that can fertilise the woman’s eggs.

Miscarriage = The spontaneous loss of an unborn baby before the 20th week of pregnancy.

Same-sex couple = Same-sex people are the same sex as each other, for example man and man, woman and woman.

Parenting = Adults who raise children and protect them so they can grow up healthy.