Birth Control
Birth Control: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Saheli: a New Oral Contraceptive, Birth Control, Natural Methods of Birth Control, Periodic Abstinence, Coitus Interruptus, Lactational Amenorrhea, Barrier Methods of Birth Control, etc.
Important Questions on Birth Control
Identify the incorrect statement pertaining to contraceptives from the following.


Assertion: For females, Saheli is an oral contraceptive pill containing nonsteroidal preparation.
Reason: Saheli is ‘once in a day’ pill with very few effects.

Assertion: Diaphragms and cervical caps are barriers made of rubber.
Reason: They block the entry of sperms through the cervix.

Study the following statements.
I) Barrier contraceptives like condoms prevent STDs.
II) The ideal contraceptives for spacing the children are IUDs in India.
III) Depotmedroxy progesterone acetate injection provides contraception for three years.
IV) Oral contraceptive pills inhibit ovulation as well as implantation and alters cervical mucus retarding sperm entry.

Which of the following contraceptives could be effective in avoiding pregnancy if used in after casual unprotected intercourse?

Assertion : Saheli, the new oral contraceptive for the females contains a steroidal preparation.
Reason : 'Saheli' is taken daily without a break.



Which one of the following is the most widely accepted method of contraception in India, as at present?



Which is the chemical method for birth control?

The_____ are counterparts of condom in the female.

The method of sterilization in females is called

The method of sterilization in males is called


A birth control method which is fitted on the cervix in the female's vagina is

A widely used contraceptive method by males in India is

Which of the following is a hormone-releasing Intra-Uterine Device (IUD)?
