How the medical sciences, sociology and anthropology could strengthen each other

Reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being related to reproductive system, and not merely the absence of disease. Reproductive health does not merely mean pregnancy but it also should be looked at through a lifecycle approach to all related events such as: Puberty, Sexual Relationships, Sexual Responsibilities, reproductive tract diseases, Infertility, Menopause and so on, as it affects both male and female from birth to death.It is evident that human being reproduction is a complicated process and a number of social, environmental, biological and psychological issues have effect on it and virtually it is mutual.With recent advances in medical sciences, equipments and facilities, changes in personal relationships and social interactions, altered definition of personal life and values, an individual has to try to find a way to accommodate to these to simply catch up on ecosystem. Furthermore, some of the changes, for example, in childbearing behaviors, are believed to be because of evolution of human societies and lifestyles.Nowadays what appears to be helpful in having healthy individuals is that to involve other disciplines namely Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology and etc in our approaches. Basically, by following multi disciplinary attitude, there will be definitely eye-catching advances in this area of health. By that mean we can help to set up and maintain a healthy society; otherwise, we would stay passive

کلیدواژه ها:

Anthropology ، Childbearing ، Medical sciences ، Pregnancy ، Reproductive health ، Sexual relationship ، Sociology