What is the recommended schedule for taking daily contraceptive pills?
Pills have to be taken daily for a period of 21 days, starting preferably within the first five days of the menstrual cycle. This is followed by a gap of 7 days during which menstruation occurs.
Question 52 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Which of these is NOT a method of STI transmission for Hepatitis-B and HIV?
Hepatitis-B and HIV can be transmitted by sharing injection needles or surgical instruments, blood transfusion, or from an infected mother to the foetus. Sharing food is not a mode of transmission.
Question 53 of 187
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Why do STIs often go undetected for long in females?
Infected females may often be asymptomatic (show no symptoms), and hence, may remain undetected for a long time.
Question 54 of 187
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Which statement is correct regarding the principle of sterilisation methods?
Surgical intervention in sterilisation methods blocks gamete transport and thereby prevents conception. It does not prevent gamete formation.
Question 55 of 187
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The 'one child norm' has been adopted by many couples, especially which demographic group?
Many couples, mostly the young, urban, working ones have adopted a ‘one child norm’ as a measure to control population growth.
Question 56 of 187
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What is the mechanism of action of copper ions released by CuT?
The Cu ions released from copper-releasing IUDs suppress sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of sperms.
Question 57 of 187
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Why are MTPs considered essential in certain cases?
MTPs are essential in cases where the continuation of the pregnancy could be harmful or even fatal to either the mother, the foetus, or both.
Question 58 of 187
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In the ART technique, what is the key difference between ZIFT and IUT?
In ZIFT, zygotes or early embryos with up to 8 blastomeres are transferred to the fallopian tube. In IUT, embryos with more than 8 blastomeres are transferred into the uterus.
Question 59 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Who is often blamed for a couple being childless in India?
In India, it is often the female who is blamed for the couple being childless, although more often than not, the problem lies in the male partner.
Question 60 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Besides injections, progestogens or their combination with estrogen can be administered as:
Progestogens alone or in combination with estrogen can be used by females as injections or as implants under the skin, with effective periods much longer than pills.
