What is the relationship between adolescent reproductive health and adult fertility? How should parents pay attention to their children's adolescent reproductive health...... These questions that have attracted much attention can be answered authoritatively in a popular science monograph.
On May 10, the book launch of the first domestic monograph on adolescent reproductive health, "Adolescent Reproductive Health", was held in Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Hospital.
The book is co-authored by clinicians from major medical institutions in China, as well as experts and scholars from universities and middle schools, and provides professional adolescent reproductive health knowledge for adolescents (10-19 years old), parents and schools.
"My child is just in adolescence, and this book is so timely and practical for both parents and children." Ms. Li, a 41-year-old teacher and mother of her adolescent son, was presented with the book at the book launch.
17 chapters, 202 questions and answers
A book to understand adolescent reproductive health
Published by Science Press, the book is divided into 17 chapters and a total of 202 questions and answers, including the importance of adolescent reproductive health, common reproductive system problems and diseases, and the impact of psychological, environmental and genetic factors on reproductive health.
"There are many books that mention adolescent reproductive health, but only in partial chapters. This monograph is the first in China. Zhu Weijie, the editor-in-chief of the book and a professor at Jinan University, has long been concerned about the popularization of adolescent reproductive health education. In view of the fact that there is no popular science work specifically for adolescent reproductive health in China, he has been planning and conceiving to compile a popular science work that is both professional and popular, intellectual and practical, universal and representative.
This idea was supported by the Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Hospital, which immediately organized a high-level writing team to complete the writing work.
Zhu Weijie said that adolescent reproductive health is not only an important part of physical health, but also determines whether the reproductive ability in adulthood is normal. "To educate about reproductive health during adolescence is to preserve fertility in the future."
Damage to the reproductive system during puberty
It may not be reflected until 10 years later
Puberty is a critical period for the development and formation of reproductive capacity in both male and female reproductive systems.
Li Guanming, editor-in-chief of the book and president of the Provincial Reproductive Hospital, said that the lack of knowledge of reproductive health in adolescence can easily damage fertility. Giving priority to prevention, moving the threshold forward, and strengthening the popularization of adolescent reproductive health science will help improve adolescents' knowledge of reproductive health, develop healthy, safe, and responsible attitudes and behaviors towards life, and establish a positive outlook on marriage, love, and childbirth.
At the press conference, Li Guanming presented books to the Meihua Village Sub-district Office of Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangzhou Tieyi Middle School, Guangzhou Yucai Middle School and parent representatives, hoping that all social forces will work together to care for children's adolescent reproductive health and contribute to the high-quality development of the population.
When it comes to adolescent reproductive health, many people think it's only sexually related. In fact, not only that, but the reproductive health of adolescence is also related to lifestyle, environment, genetics, etc.
Clinically, it has been found that adult fertility disorders in men and women are partly related to the damage of the reproductive system during adolescence and the lack of attention to reproductive health, such as azoospermia in men and cryptorchidism in men, and polycystic ovary syndrome in women and obesity.
Zhang Xinzong, the editor-in-chief of the book, a well-known andrologist and vice president of the Provincial Reproductive Hospital, said, "The damage to the reproductive system caused by puberty may not be felt until 10 years later. Mastering relevant knowledge can help adolescents improve some of the habits that bring hidden dangers to reproductive health, avoid risks in a timely manner, and maintain fertility. ”
In addition to adolescent people and parents, this book also has reference value for medical personnel, professional and technical personnel, teachers and students of medical colleges and universities engaged in pediatrics, reproductive medicine, andrology, obstetrics and gynecology, psychology and other disciplines.
Reporter | Xue Pingshi, Zhang Yi (Intern)
Edit | Ren Junfei is in charge of the editor| Zhang Xiuli
Correspondents | Zhang Jing Cai Jiaqi
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