Iran Tries to Stop Declining Birth Rate

sterilize – v. to make someone unable to produce children

access – n. permission or the right to enter, get near or make use of something or to have contact with someone

reproductive – adj. relating to or involved in the production of babies, young animals or new plants

contraception – n. things that are done to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant

option – n. something that can be chosen; a choice or possibility

terminate – v. to cause to end

abortion – n. a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy

fertility – n. the state or condition of being fertile; the ability to produce young

replacement level – n. the minimum number of children who must be born in order for a population to replace itself

dynamic – n. the way that two or more people behave with each other because of a particular situation

priority – n. the condition of being more important than something or someone else and therefore coming or being dealt with first

exclude – v. to prevent someone from doing something or being a part of a group

obstacle – n. something that makes it difficult to do something

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