Where was "Saheli" developed?
Saheli–a new oral contraceptive for the females–was developed by scientists at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow. (page-58)
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Where was "Saheli" developed?
Saheli–a new oral contraceptive for the females–was developed by scientists at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow. (page-58)
What is the approximate world population according to the recent census? (May 2000):
The world population which was around 2 billion in 1900 rocketed to about 6 billions by 2000.
(page- 59)
What is true for an ideal contraceptive?
I. It should be user-friendly
II. It should be easily available
III. It should be ineffective and reversible with least side effects
IV. It should be effective and reversible with least side effects.
V. It should interfere with the sexual act of the user
An ideal contraceptive should be user-friendly, easily available, effective and reversible with no or least side-effects. It also should in no way interfere with the sexual drive, desire and/or the sexual act of the user. (page- 59)
What is true of natural methods of contraception?
Natural methods work on the principle of avoiding chances of ovum and sperms meeting. (page- 59)
On which days of the menstrual cycle is ovulation expected?
Periodic abstinence is one such method in which the couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle when ovulation could be expected. As chances of fertilisation are very high during this period, it is called the fertile period. Therefore, by abstaining from coitus during this period, conception could be prevented. (page- 59, 60)
Condoms:
Condoms are barriers made of thin rubber/ latex sheath that are used to cover the penis in the male or vagina and cervix in the female, just before coitus so that the ejaculated semen would not enter into the female reproductive tract. (page- 60)
Condoms are barriers that cover:
In males, penis is covered with condom to prevent the ejaculated semen from entering the female reproductive tract whereas in females, they are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix during coitus. They prevent conception by blocking the entry of sperms through the cervix. (page- 60)
Nirodh is a popular brand of:
‘Nirodh’ is a popular brand of condom for the male. (page-60)
I. Male condoms are disposable, female condoms are not.
II. Male and female condoms, both, are disposable.
III. Condoms are not disposable in general
IV. Condoms cannot be self - inserted
What is true from the above statements?
Both female and male condoms are disposable, sometimes they can be reused.(page- 60)
Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are:
Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are also barriers made of rubber that are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix during coitus. They prevent conception by blocking the entry of sperms through the cervix. (page- 60
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