AIIMS2019Botany-Reproductive Health

AIIMS 2019 Botany Contraceptive Methods MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 12

Mark the correct statement

A

Saheli is once a week oral contraceptive

B

Progestasert releases estrogen

C

Cu⁻T is a barrier method

D

Vasectomy and tubectomy are temporary methods of contraception

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Progestasert is an intrauterine device (IUD) that releases the hormone progesterone, not estrogen, which helps in preventing pregnancy by thickening cervical mucus and inhibiting ovulation. Option A is incorrect because Saheli is a weekly oral contraceptive that contains a non-steroidal compound, not a traditional hormone. Option C is misleading as Cu⁻T (Copper T) is not a barrier method; it is a copper IUD that prevents fertilization through a spermicidal effect. Option D is false since vasectomy and tubectomy are considered permanent methods of contraception, as they involve surgical procedures to block the reproductive pathways.

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