A population comprises of the considerable number of people of similar species possessing a

particular geological zone at a given time. It positions subordinate to species. A species may have a
solitary population or numerous populations limited to unmistakable zone. The primary cause of
high rate of population explosion is an extending crevice between birth rate and death rate,
increased food production and improvement of public health. The developing urban population made
numerous issues for urban zones and rural zones.

Population Explosion Effects

In Urban Territories
1. It has prompted to the capacity of sustenance, crude materials and extensive variety of
products.
2. It has prompted to contamination and ecological imbalance.

In Rural Territories, the urban developing population has prompted to

1. To diminish in the woodland areas.
2. Left pernicious impact on soil fertility.
Importance of Population Control
The main advantage of population control seems to be the increase in economic stability and better
living conditions, while the most common disadvantages are the difficulty in enforcing such a policy
and the lack of success because of this according to a report published by the University of Omaha.

Reproductive Health
The term Reproductive Health basically alludes to healthy reproductive organs with typical
functions. In any case, it has a more extensive point of view and incorporates the emotional and
social parts of proliferation moreover. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), reproductive
health implies an aggregate prosperity in all parts of reproduction, For Example: Physical,
emotional, behavioral and social. Thusly, a general public with individuals having physically and
functionally ordinary reproductive organs and typical emotional and behavioral associations among
them in all sex-related viewpoints may be called reproductively healthy. A total viewpoint of human
reproductive health is fundamental to individual thriving and not withstanding interpersonal
associations.
Youths are dynamic, delicate and inclined to experimentation and hazard taking, accordingly they are
the most defenseless population to the extent reprobate conduct and state of mind is concerned. Each
choice has its own particular outcome. Any wrong choice can prompt to grievous outcome, which
thus can demolish one's life. Sexual alteration is a piece of aggregate identity conformity. Self-regard
is the way to sexual development.
Expansive based community and support of various institutions for reproductive health is the key.

Adolescence Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH)

 Points are to be dealt with to disperse the myths and misguided judgment about this imperative
perspective with concentrate on:

 Reducing dangerous conduct

 Theories which clarify what impacts individuals' sexual decisions and conduct

 Reinforced message about sexual conduct and hazard diminishment

 Providing exact data about, the dangers connected with sexual movement, about contraception
anti-conception medication, techniques for conceding or avoiding intercourse
 Dealing with associate and other social weights on youngsters; giving chances to practice
correspondence, transaction and attestation aptitudes

 Uses an assortment of ways to deal with instructing and discovering that include and draw in
youngsters and help them to customize the data

 Uses ways to deal with instructing and realizing which are suitable to youngsters' age, encounter
and social foundation

Population Explosion and Birth Control

(a) The rapid increase in human population size over a relatively short period is called human
population-explosion.

(b) Population growth rate depends on factors like fertility, natality, mortality, migration, age and sex
structure.

(c) Increased health facilities and better living conditions are the cause behind population explosion.

(d) Out of 6 billion world population 1.3 billion populations is of Indians.

(e) Rapid decline in death rate, Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality
Rate (IMR) are major cause of population growth.
(f) Growth rate of Indian population is around 1.7 percent.

(g) Most of the urban people are uneducated.

(h) The regulation of conception by preventive methods or devices to limit the number of offsprings
is called Birth Control.
(i) A birth control method which deliberately prevents fertilization are referred to as contraception.

(j) Contraceptive methods are preventive methods and are of two types –
Temporary and Permanent.

Characteristics of an ideal contraceptive are:

(a) User friendly
(b) Easily available

(c) Nor or least sideeffects

(d) No way interferes with sexual drive

Types of Birth Control
 Continuous abstinence
 Natural family planning/rhythm method
 Barrier methods
o Contraceptive sponge

o Diaphragm, cervical cap, and cervical shield

o Female condom

o Male condom

 Hormonal methods
o Oral contraceptives — combined pill ("The pill")

o Oral contraceptives — progestin-only pill ("Mini-pill")

o The Patch

o Shot / Injection

o Vaginal Ring

 Implantable devices
o Implantable Rods

o Intrauterine Devices

 Permanent birth control methods

o Sterilization Implant

o Surgical Sterilization
 Emergency contraception
The above mentioned ways are discussed in details as follows:

Continuous abstinence: This implies not engaging in sexual relations at any time (vaginal, oral, or
anal). It is the main, beyond any doubt approach to counteract pregnancy and secure against Sexually
Transmitted Infections (STIs), including AIDS.
Natural family planning/rhythm method: This strategy is the point at which you don't have
intercourse or utilize a barrier technique on the days you are most fruitful (destined to end up getting
pregnant). A woman who has a normal menstrual cycle has around at least 9 days every month when
she can get pregnant. These prolific days are around 5 days before and 3 days after ovulation, and in
addition the day of ovulation.
Barrier methods: Utilize a block, or boundary, to keep sperm from penetrating the egg.

Contraceptive Sponge

Sponge
This barrier strategy is a delicate, disc- shaped gadget with a loop for taking it out. It is made out of
polyurethane (pah-lee-YUR-uh-thayn) froth and contains the spermicide (SPUR-muh-syd)
nonoxynol-9. Spermicide kills the sperm.

One and only sort of preventative sponge is sold in the United States. It is known as Today Sponge.
Women sensitive to the spermicide nonoxynol-9 ought not to utilize the sponge.

Diaphragm, Cervical Cap, and Cervical Shield

Fig: How to use a diaphragm
These barrier techniques hinder the sperm from entering the cervix (the opening to your womb) and
achieving the egg.
 The diaphragm is a shallow latex container.

 The cervical cap is a thimble-molded latex glass. It regularly is called by its brand name,
FemCap.

 The cervical shield is a silicone glass that has a one-way valve that creates suction and helps it fit
against the cervix. It regularly is called by its brand name, Lea's Shield.

Female Condom
Female Condoms are the barriers worn by the woman inside their vagina. It keeps sperm from
getting into their body and fusing with egg. It is made of thin, adaptable, synthetic elastic and is
bundled with a lubricant.
Female Condom
Male Condom
Male Condoms are a thin sheath put over a penis in an erect position to keep sperm from entering a
woman's body. Condoms can be made of polyurethane, latex, or "regular/lambskin". The regular
types do not ensure against STIs or STDs. Condoms are the best option when utilized with a vaginal
spermicide, which leads to the sperm killing. Also, you have to utilize a new condom with every sex
demonstration.

Hormonal Methods: Pregnancy is prevented by meddling with ovulation, treatment, or potentially

implantation of the fertilized egg.

Oral contraceptives — combined pill ("The pill")

The pill contains the hormones estrogen and progesterone. It is taken day by day to keep the ovaries
from discharging an egg. The pill additionally causes changes in the coating of the uterus and the
cervical bodily fluid to keep the sperm from fusing with the egg.

A few women incline toward the "extended cycle" pills. These have 12 weeks of pills that contain
hormones (dynamic) and 1 week of pills that don't contain hormones (dormant). While taking
amplified cycle pills, women just have their period three to four times each year.
Contraceptive Pills
The Patch
Likewise called by its brand name, Ortho Evra, this skin patch is worn on the lower abdomen,
bottom, external arm, or abdominal area. It discharges the hormones progestin and estrogen into the
circulatory system to prevent the ovaries from discharging eggs in to the fallopian tubes. It
additionally thickens the cervical bodily fluid, which keeps the sperm from joining with the egg. You
put on another patch once every week for 3 weeks. You don't utilize a patch the fourth week to have
a period.

Women ought to hold up three weeks after delivery before utilizing conception prevention that
contains both estrogen and progestin. These strategies increment the danger of perilous blood clots
that could frame in the wake of conceiving an offspring. Women who had a cesarean segment or
have other hazard variables for blood clots, for example, history of blood clots, obesity, smoking, or
preeclampsia, ought to hold up for six weeks.

Contraceptive patch
Shot / Injection
The contraception shot frequently is called by its brand name Depo-Provera. With this strategy you
get infusions, or shots, of the hormone progestin in the rear end or arm at regular intervals. Another
sort is infused under the skin. The anti-conception medication shot prevents the ovaries from
discharging an egg in numerous women. It additionally causes changes in the cervix that keep the
sperm from joining with the egg.
The shot ought not be utilized over 2 years as a part of a line since it can bring about an impermanent
loss of bone thickness. The misfortune expands the more extended this strategy is utilized. The bone
starts to develop after this technique is ceased. Yet, it might expand the danger of fracture or
osteoporosis if utilized for quite a while.

Vaginal Ring

Vaginal Ring
This is a thin, adaptable ring that discharges the hormones progestin and estrogen. It works by
preventing the ovaries from discharging eggs. It likewise thickens the cervical bodily fluid, which
keeps the sperm from joining the egg.

It is ordinarily called NuvaRing, its brand name. You press the ring between your thumb and pointer
and embed it into your vagina. You wear the ring for 3 weeks, take it out for the week that you have
your period, and afterward put in another ring.

Women ought to hold up three weeks after delivery before utilizing conception prevention that
contains both estrogen and progestin. These strategies increment the danger of perilous blood clots
that could frame in the wake of conceiving an offspring. Women who had a cesarean segment or
have other hazard variables for blood clots, for example, history of blood clusters, obesity, smoking,
or preeclampsia, ought to hold up for six weeks.
Implantable Devices: Devices embedded into the body and left set up for a couple of years.

Implantable Rod
This is a matchstick-measure, adaptable rod that is put under the upper arm skin. It is regularly called
by its brand name, Implanon. The rod discharges a progestin, which causes changes in the coating of
the uterus and the cervical bodily fluid to keep the sperm away from penetrating an egg. Less
frequently, it prevents the ovaries from discharging eggs. It is powerful for up to three years.
Implanon Diagram
Intrauterine Devices or IUDs
An IUD is a little device molded like a "T" that goes in your uterus. There are two sorts:

 Copper IUD — The copper IUD passes by the brand name ParaGard. It discharges a little
measure of copper into the uterus, which keeps the sperm from coming to and fusing with the
egg. On the off chance that fertilization occurs, the IUD keeps the egg from embedding in the
coating of the uterus. A specialist needs to put in your copper IUD. It can remain in your uterus
for five to ten years.

Copper IUD
 Hormonal IUD — the hormonal IUD passes by the brand name Mirena. It is often called an
intrauterine system, or IUS. It discharges progestin into the uterus, which keeps the ovaries from
discharging an egg and causes the cervical bodily fluid to thicken so sperm cannot reach out for
the egg. It additionally influences the capacity of a fertilized egg to effectively embed in the
uterus. A specialist needs to put in a hormonal IUD. It can remain in your uterus for up to five
years.
Mirena IUD
Permanent Birth Control Methods: For individuals who are certain they never need to have a
youngster or they don't need more kids.

Sterilization Implant (Essure)

Essure is the main non-surgical strategy for disinfecting ladies. A thin tube is utilized to string a
minor spring-like gadget through the vagina and uterus into each fallopian tube. The gadget works by
bringing about scar tissue to conform or wrap around to the coil. This hinders the fallopian tubes and
prevents the egg and sperm from joining.
It can take around three months for the scar tissue to develop, so it's imperative to utilize another type
of contraception amid this time. At that point you will need to come back to your specialist for a test
to check whether scar tissue has completely hindered your tubes.
Essure
Surgical Sterilization
In women, surgical disinfection shuts the fallopian tubes by being cut, tied, or fixed. This prevents
the eggs from being fertilized by preventing them going down to the uterus. The surgery should be
possible in various ways. Once in a while, a woman having cesarean birth has the technique done in
the meantime, in order to abstain from having extra surgery later.

Tubectomy
For men, having a vasectomy (vuh-SEK-tuh-mee) keeps sperm from heading off to his penis, so his
discharge never has any sperm in it. Sperm remains in the framework after surgery for around 3
months. Amid that time, utilize a reinforcement type of anti-conception medication to counteract
pregnancy. A basic test should be possible to check if all the sperm is gone; it is known as a semen
investigation.

Vasectomy
Emergency contraception: Utilized if a woman's essential strategy for anti-conception medication
fizzles. It ought not to be utilized as a customary technique for contraception.
Emergency contraception can be taken as a solitary pill treatment or in two dosages. A solitary
measurement treatment acts and in addition two dosages and does not have more reactions. It works
by preventing the ovaries from discharging an egg or keeping the sperm from joining with the egg.

A solitary pill measurement or two-pill dosage of emergency contraception is accessible over-the-

counter (OTC) for women ages seventeen and older.