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Reproductive Autonomy

Meaning

Reproductive Autonomy is the fundamental ethical and clinical principle asserting an individual’s right to make voluntary, informed decisions about their own reproductive health, free from coercion or external control. This encompasses the right to decide whether and when to have children, the right to access comprehensive reproductive healthcare, and the right to make choices regarding fertility preservation and hormonal interventions. It is a core tenet of patient-centered care within the hormonal and fertility domains.