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 |
Amenorrhea
1. will cause overdevelopment of the secondary sex characteristics
2. is never normal
3. is rare in women athletes due to their good physical conditioning
4. is the absence of menstruation
Which of the following is not a cause for the rapid increase of Indian population today?
1. A rapid decline in death rate
2. An increase in the number of people in reproducible age
3. An increase in the birth rate
4. A decrease in infant mortality and maternal mortality rates
Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is called:
(1) Contraception
(2) Spontaneous abortion
(3) Induced abortion
(4) Feticide
The main drawback of the surgical methods for birth control is:
(1) They are poorly reversible
(2) They are very expensive
(3) Post operative rest period is very long
(4) The surgery carries great risks of morbidity and mortality
The combination pill is taken by a female:
(1) Daily for a period of 21 days beginning within first 5 days of the menstrual cycle
(2) On alternate days for a period of 21 days beginning within first 5 days of the menstrual cycle
(3) Daily for a period of 21 days beginning after the end of the menstrual flow
(4) Daily for a period of 7 days beginning after the end of the menstrual flow
Lactational amenorrhea method of contraception is based on the fact that:
1. | Ovulation and menstrual flow does not occur post conception during intense lactation |
2. | The cervix mucus becomes hostile to sperms after parturition during intense lactation |
3. | Ovulation and menstrual flow does not occur post-partum during intense lactation |
4. | The endometrium is reabsorbed rather than sloughed off during intense lactation |
Which of the following is not a factor that has led to a population explosion in India?
1. Decline in death rate
2. Decline in maternal mortality rate
3. Decline in Infant mortality rate
4. Decline in the number of people in reproducible age
Embryo with more than 16 blastomeres formed due to in vitro fertilisation is transferred into?
1. uterus
2. fallopian tube
3. fimbriae
4. cervix
The accompanying diagram shows the uterine tubes of four women (P, Q, R and S):
In which two women is fertilization impossible at present?
(1) P and Q
(2) Q and R
(3) R and S
(4) S and P