CONTRACEPTIVES

Question 1

Name the 7 types of contraceptive methods used

Answer 1

Natural/traditional, IUDs, oral contraceptives, injectables, implants, surgical, barriers

Question 2

Natural methods work on the principle of _______________

Answer 2

avoiding chances of ovum and sperms meeting

Question 3

What is periodic abstinence?

Answer 3

Couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10 to 17 of menstrual cycle when ovulation is expected.

Question 4

Chances of fertilisation are very high during 10 to 17th day and this period is called___________

Answer 4

fertile period

Question 5

____________ is a method in which the male partner withdraws his penis from vagina just before ejaculation to avoid __________

Answer 5

Withdrawal OR coitus interruptus ; insemination

Question 6

____________(absence of menstruation) is based on the fact that ovulation and therefore the cycle do not occur during period of intense lactation following ___________

Answer 6

Lactational amenorrhea; parturition

Question 7

As long as the mother ____________ , chances of contraception are almost nil.

Answer 7

breast-feeds the child fully

Question 8

Lactational amenorrhea is effective upto max period of ___________

Answer 8

6 months after parturition

Question 9

In natural methods, no medicines or devices are used so side effects are high but chances of failure are low.

True/false

Answer 9

False

Less side effects, high chances of failure

Question 10

In barrier methods, sperms and ovum are prevented from physically meeting with the help of barriers.

True/false

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Barrier methods are available for only males.

True/false

Answer 11

False

For both males and females

Question 12

Condoms are made of ________ and are used to cover ________ in males or ____ and ________ in females

Answer 12

thin rubber/latex sheath; penis ; vagina;cervix

Question 13

Condoms are used so that ejaculated semen would not enter into ____________ which can prevent conception.

Answer 13

female reproductive tract

Question 14

____________ is a popular condom brand for males.

Answer 14

Nirodh

Question 15

Use of condoms has decreased during recent years as it cannot protect the user from contracting STIs and AIDS.

True/false

Answer 15

False

Increased, does protect

Question 16

Both male and female condoms are reusable/disposable, can be self-inserted and thereby give ________ to the user

Answer 16

disposable, privacy

Question 17

Name 3 barrier methods that are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix during coitus.

Answer 17

Diaphragms, cervical caps, vaults(DCV)

Question 18

What are DCV made of?

Answer 18

Rubber

Question 19

DCV prevent conception by blocking entry of sperms through __________

Answer 19

Cervix

Question 20

DCV are disposable/reusable.

Answer 20

Reusable

Question 21

____________ (3) are used alongwith these barriers to increase contraceptive efficiency.

Answer 21

Spermicidal creams, jellies, foams

Question 22

________ are devices inserted by doctors or expert nurses in ________ through _______

Answer 22

Intra Uterine devices, uterus, vagina

Question 23

Eg. of non-medicated IUDs

1

Answer 23

Lippes loop

Question 24

Copper releasing IUDs egs.

3

Answer 24

CuT, Cu7, Multiload 375

Question 25

Hormone releasing IUDs | 2

Answer 25

Progestasert, LNG- 20

Question 26

IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms within the __________

Answer 26

uterus

Question 27

Cu ions released suppress ________ and ________

Answer 27

sperm motility, fertilising capacity of sperms

Question 28

Hormone releasing IUDs make the uterus ________ and the cervix _______

Answer 28

unsuitable for implantation, hostile to sperms

Question 29

IUDs are ideal contraceptives for females who want to ________ and/or __________

Answer 29

delay pregnancy, space children

Question 30

IUDs are least accepted methods of contraception. | True/false

Answer 30

False | Most widely accepted

Question 31

Oral administration of small doses of ____________ or ____________ combinations is also a contraceptive method femals use.

Answer 31

progestogens; progestogen-estrogen

Question 32

Oral administration is taken in form of ________ and hence are called _________

Answer 32

tablets, pills

Question 33

Pills have to be taken daily for a period of ________ days starting preferably within the ____________

Answer 33

21, 1st 5 days of menstrual cycle

Question 34

After a gap of ________ days( during which menstruation occurs), it has to be repeated in the same pattern till the female desires to prevent conception.

Answer 34

7

Question 35

Pills inhibit ____ and ________ as well as alter the quality of ____________ to prevent/retard entry of sperms.

Answer 35

ovulation, implantation, cervical mucus

Question 36

Pills are very effective with high side effects and are well accepted by females. | True/false

Answer 36

False | Lesser side effects

Question 37

The new oral contraceptive ________ for females contains a non-steroidal preparation.

Answer 37

Saheli

Question 38

Saheli is 'once a month' pill with very few side effects and high contraceptive value. | true/false

Answer 38

False | Once a week

Question 39

Progestogens alone or combined with estrogen can also be used as females as ________ or __________

Answer 39

injections, implants under the skin

Question 40

Injections and implants' mode of action is similar to that of ________ and their effective periods are much shorter/longer.

Answer 40

Pills, longer

Question 41

Progestogen/progestogen-estrogen combinations or ____________ within ________ hours of coitus have been found to be effective as emergency contraceptive used to avoid pregnancy due to rape or casual unprotected intercourse.

Answer 41

IUDs , 72

Question 42

Surgical methods, also called ________ is a temporary/terminal method to prevent any more pregnancies.

Answer 42

Sterilisation, terminal

Question 43

Surgical intervention blocks ________ and thereby prevents conception.

Answer 43

gamete transport

Question 44

In vasectomy, a small part of ____________ is removed or tied up through a small incision on the __________

Answer 44

vas deferens, scrotum

Question 45

In tubectomy, a small part of ________________ is removed or tied up through a small incision in the ____________

Answer 45

fallopian tube, abdomen/vagina

Question 46

Surgical methods have low effectiveness but reversibility is great. | True/false

Answer 46

False | High effectiveness, very poor reversibility

Question 47

Contraceptives are a regular requirement for the maintainence of reproductive health. | True/false

Answer 47

False | Not a regular req.

Question 48

Contraceptives are practiced against a natural reproductive event i.e. _____________

Answer 48

Conception/pregnancy

Question 49

The widespread use of contraceptives has a significant role in checking controlled growth of population. | True/false

Answer 49

False | Uncontrolled

Question 50

List the possible ill-effects of contraceptives | 5

Answer 50

nausea, abdominal pain, breakthrough bleeding, irregular menstrual bleeding, breast cancer