I: | Multiload −375 is a Cu releasing IUD |
II: | Levonorgesterel is an oestrogen |
I: | Using a condom during sexual intercourse can help prevent STIs and unwanted pregnancies. |
II: | Abstinence from sexual activity is the most reliable method of preventing STIs and unwanted pregnancies. |
III: | Spermicides are highly effective in preventing pregnancy as well as STIs. |
1. | Preventing ovulation |
2. | Thickening cervical mucus to prevent sperm entry |
3. | Releasing hormones to prevent implantation |
4. | Creating a local inflammatory reaction toxic to sperm |
Statement X: | An ideal contraceptive should be user-friendly, easily available, effective and irreversible with no or least side-effects |
Statement Y: | 'Nirodh' is a popular brand of condom for females |
Assertion (A): | Multiload-375 is an IUD which helps in contraception. |
Reason (R): | It releases synthetic hormone which suppresses sperm motility and its fertilising capacity. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
Assertion (A): | Copper T is an effective contraceptive device in human females |
Reason(R): | Copper T prevents the passage of sperms from the vagina upwards into fallopian tubes |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) |
3. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct |
4. | (A) is not correct but (R) is correct |
Which of the following is not an application of IUDs?
1. | Create a sterile inflammatory response by producing a tissue injury of a minor degree. |
2. | Changing the intra-uterine environment and making it spermicidal. |
3. | Make the cervix hostile to sperms. |
4. | Hormonal changes prevent ovulation. |
Assertion (A): | Spermicidal creams, jellies and foams are usually used along with the barrier contraceptives. |
Reason (R): | Barrier contraceptives do not have a very high efficiency when compared to IUDs or OCPs. |
1. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) explains (A). |
3. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
4. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
Consider the following statements:
I: | The male barrier contraceptives provide protection against STDs. |
II: | Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are the contraceptive method used more commonly by urban women in India. |
III: | The second-generation IUDs release copper and the third-generation IUDs release hormones. |
Which of the above statements are true?
1. | I and II only | 2. | I and III only |
3. | II and III only | 4. | I, II, and III |