Self Reflection Blog: Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues

This self-reflection blog post discusses the student's perspective on reproductive and sexual health, framed within the context of a health promotion officer role. The author explores the importance of comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including education on disease prevention and early intervention for disorders. The post highlights potential barriers in the Australian context, particularly those related to gender, cultural norms, and discrimination against marginalized groups like the LGBTQ+ community and indigenous populations. The student outlines strategies to overcome these barriers, such as educational classes and community engagement, with a focus on inclusivity and tailored approaches to various demographics. The blog emphasizes the significance of understanding diverse perspectives and providing accessible counseling to promote positive sexual health outcomes, referencing several academic sources to support the discussion.

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Name of the student:
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Reproductive as well as sexual health refers to the state of physical, mental and also social well-
being related to sexuality and not merely the absence of any kind of diseases and infirmity. Al
matters related to reproductive system, its functions and processes across all stages of life are not
often learnt by every individual equally. While one might develop detailed idea, other may
develop wrong ideas with varieties of misconceptions that decrease quality sexual and
reproductive health. Each and every individual has the right to assess quality sexual health which
requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality a well as different sexual relationships
with the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences. These experiences would
be free from coercion, violence as well as discrimination.
I would be applying as a health promotion officer with the organization named True to educate
Australian communities about the importance of proper reproductive and sexual healthcare. I
would be developing a comprehensive health promotion approach which will mainly contain
some important motives. This will include educating patients about how sexual diseases can be
prevented, how to promote sexual and reproductive health and also early intervention for
different reproductive and sexual disorders (Eldredge et al. 2016). A focus on development of
healthy would be the main focus along with proper acknowledgement of diversity and
recognition of all patients in the communities’ irrespective of age, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
gender, identity, financial means, disability, locality and also other status (Chandramouli, Lane
and Wong 2015).
Often certain barriers I might face in my task which is evident from the present scenario in the
nation. Since I am a woman officer, I might not be able to make the male population comfortable
while discussing their issues in the counseling session of the health education and inquiry
system. Many male members may not confide on me in discussing their reproductive disorders

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and sexual uneasiness as they may think that I can never understand their issue properly as I am
not myself a male. Moreover, certain cultures also do not support discussion of sexual
inefficiencies of displeasure with an opposite gender which might create a great barrier in my
smooth flow of work (Berglass, Constantine and Ozer 2014). Moreover, certain cultures even go
beyond gender discrimination and consider the entire issue of discussion on sexual and
reproductive health to be against their norms. Moreover, the modern world still feels
uncomfortable with the concept of homosexuals and same sex, transgender and similar others
and therefore such individuals do not reveal their identities and tend to hide their concerns within
themselves. This might become a major flaw of the health promotion program as I would not be
able to help them unless they tend to come forward with their problems. Hence, I will arrange for
education classes would help to break the taboos and help people understand that personal
choices are what human beings known for. Moreover the people who belong to indigenous
backgrounds like Aboriginals and Torres Islanders, people coming from different cultures,
people who are refugees and culturally and linguistically diverse would be my main focus as
often they tend to think themselves as discriminated and does not come with their concern.
Therefore as health promotion officer, I will develop strategies that will help to develop proper
relationships with each and every individuals starting form young people to even to older citizens
so that I can develop plan to deliver proper community education and professional training and
properly scheduled evidence based sexual and reproductive health workshops and discussion
session. One to one counseling sessions would also be arranged in weekends so that everyone
gets a chance to discuss their issues. Care should be taken by me that no gender biasness is
reflected form me when I handle individuals engaged in domestic violence and handle them
effectively, giving victims correct suggestions.

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References:
Berglas, N.F., Constantine, N.A. and Ozer, E.J., 2014. A Rights‐Based Approach to Sexuality
Education: Conceptualization, Clarification and Challenges. Perspectives on sexual and
reproductive health, 46(2), pp.63-72.
Chandra-Mouli, V., Lane, C. and Wong, S., 2015. What does not work in adolescent sexual and
reproductive health: a review of evidence on interventions commonly accepted as best
practices. Global Health: Science and Practice, 3(3), pp.333-340.
Eldredge, L.K.B., Markham, C.M., Ruiter, R.A., Kok, G. and Parcel, G.S., 2016. Planning
health promotion programs: an intervention mapping approach. John Wiley & Sons.