Assess the reproductive health services in the context ofpopulation policy challenges. A rapid review.

Background A path towards a more sustainable future requires demographic foresight,which includes predicting the nature, and consequences of major population changes before andduring their occurrence and adopting forward-looking planning. Reproductive health services canempower women, and as a result, countries' economies will improve and progress. Economicgrowth is the basis for achieving social security and hopes for the future. Also, in this situation, anincrease in population can be expected. The opposite situation is also associated with populationdecline. These services have a two-way relationship with public and health policies. In this study,we surveyed the effect of these services on population changes. We also investigated the role ofpopulation policies on access to reproductive health services. Methods We searched PubMed andGoogle scholar for peer-reviewed literature published from ten years ago till the end of ۲۰۲۲ inEnglish that reported on reproductive health services in the context of population policy. Data wereextracted using a piloted extraction tool and findings are reported in a narrative synthesis. ResultsWe searched and analyzed the results in two areas. The first area included demographic policiesand the status of reproductive health services. Our investigation showed that with the change ingovernment decision-making in population affairs or the reduction of the economic income ofcountries, respecting reproductive rights and access to reproductive health services have changed.These services are family planning, infertility treatments, safe childbirth, safe abortion, andprevention of STDs. Therefore, in this situation, the mortality of mothers and children increases,and reproductive rights, child care, and the choice of healthy children will be neglected. In thesecond area, our review showed that access to reproductive health services for everyone, includingpleasant and safe childbirth, support for child health care, and attention to the health of mothersand adolescents, can be effective in the continuation of fertility and sustainable development.Conclusion Access to all reproductive health services without any limitations for unmet needs canlead to sustainable development and economic growth.