Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
State True/False with explanation.
Complete lactation could help as a natural method of contraception.
Advertisements
Solution
This statement is true.
Explanation:
Complete lactation or lactational amenorrhea is a natural method of contraception. However, it is limited till the lactation period, which continues till six months after parturition.
Notes
Textbook answer is incorrect.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
What are the suggested reasons for population explosion?
Is the use of contraceptives justified? Give reasons.
Removal of gonads cannot be considered as a contraceptive option. Why?
Correct the following statement:
Oral pills are very popular contraceptives among the rural women.
Short answer question.
Comment on any two mechanical contraceptive methods.
______ is not a permanent method of birth control.
What is MTP?
Which of the following is a hormone releasing IUD?
Amniocentesis can be used to determine ______.
What is the term used for the gonorrhoea infection caused to girls before puberty?
Choose the correct option:
Sterilisation techniques are generally fool proof methods of contraception with least side effects. Yet, this is the last option for the couples because:
- It is almost irreversible
- Of the misconception that it will reduce sexual urge/drive
- It is a surgical procedure
- Of lack of sufficient facilities in many parts of the country
Condoms are one of the most popular contraceptives becuase of the following reasons.
The correct surgical procedure as a contraceptive method is ______.
Diaphragms are contraceptive devices used by the females.
Choose the correct option from the statements given below:
- They are introduced into the uterus
- They are placed to cover the cervical region
- They act as physical barriers for sperm entry
- They act as spermicidal agents
Which one of the following is an example of Hormone releasing IUD?
The present population growth rate in India is alarming. Suggest ways to check it.
What is the significance of progesterone-estrogen combination as a contraceptive measure?
Comment on the essential features required for an ideal contraceptive.
All reproductive tract infections RTIs are STDs, but all STDs are not RTIs. Justify with example.
A population that exhibits birth rate identical to death rate implies ______.
Identify the incorrect statement regarding ‘Saheli’.
- Statement I: It's an oral steroid contraceptive developed by ORI.
- Statement II: It has a low contraceptive value and a high chance of side effects.
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Given below are certain situations. Analyse the situation and suggest the name of suitable contraceptive device along with mode of action.
| Situation | Requirement of contraceptive for - | Name of contraceptive device | Mode of action |
| 1 | blocking the entry of sperms through cervix | ______ | ______ |
| 2 | spacing between children | ______ | ______ |
| 3 | effective emergency contraceptive | ______ | ______ |
| 4 | terminal method to prevent any more pregnancy in female | ______ | ______ |
| 5 | sterilization in male | ______ | ______ |
The diagram represents a surgical sterilization method in males. Study the same and answer the questions that follow :

- Give the name of the surgical method represented in the diagram.
- Which part is ligated or cut?
- Name the corresponding surgical method conducted in females.
