Population Stabilization and Birth Control
Population Stabilization and Birth Control: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Birth Control, Saheli: a New Oral Contraceptive, Population Stabilization and Birth Control, Natural Methods of Birth Control, Coitus Interruptus, Lactational Amenorrhea, Barrier Methods of Birth Control, etc.
Important Questions on Population Stabilization and Birth Control
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.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.
IUCDs makes the _____ move down the oviducts and uterus before fertilization. (sperm, egg, zygote)

Contraceptives do not cause any side effects.

Which of the following is/are the side effect/s of contraceptives?

Write a note on the side effects of IUCDs.

The barrier methods prevent the entry of sperm in the female genital tract.

IUDs prevent the implantation of the embryo in the vagina.

Which of the following is/are the barrier method/s of contraception?

Which of the following is a side effect of contraceptives.

How contraception can be harmful to the health of women.

Which of the following is the component of oral pills?

The diaphragm and cervical cap are the counterparts of condoms in the male.

Copper-T is an example of IUCD method of birth control.

The incorrect option related to hormone releasing IUDs is/are

Column I | Column II |
(a) Mechanical means | (p) Saheli |
(b) Physiological device | (q) Jellies |
(c) Chemical device | (r) Vasectomy |
(d) Permanent method | (s) Diaphragm |
Among the following options which paired is correctly matched?

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.

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

Name the sterilization method used in human males. (Tubectomy/Vasectomy/hysterectomy)

Oral contraceptives are prescribed in the females to check the process of ovulation or lactation?
