Article 3. The reproductive health of citizens

The reproductive health of citizens means the state of physical, mental and social welfare of a person, related to their reproductive system, its functions, life processes that determine the ability of a person to give birth to a child.

Protection of the reproductive health of citizens provides for:

acquisition of full and accurate information about the reproductive health of citizens;

activities, procedures and services during the period of pregnancy, labor and postpartum that ensure carrying a pregnancy and giving birth without any complication or abnormalities;

prevention and treatment of diseases of the reproductive system;

prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases;

safe induced termination of pregnancy, which helps to prevent possible complications and consequent malfunctions in the reproductive system;

acquisition of information about methods of contraception and access to them.