3.Reproductive Health
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Consider the statements given below regardingcontraception and answer as directed there after

$(1)$ medical termination of pregnancy $(MTP)$ during first trimester is generally safe

$(2)$ generally chances of conception are nil until mother breast feeds the infant upto two years

$(3)$ intrauterine devices like copper $T$ are effective contraceptives

$(4)$ contraception pills may be taken upto one week after coitus to prevent conception.

Which two of the above statements are correct?

A

$1, 3$

B

$1, 2$

C

$2, 3$

D

$3, 4$

(AIPMT-2008)

Solution

(a) : Intrauterine devices like copper $T$ are effective contraceptives for birth control. It suppresses sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of the sperm. Medical termination of pregnancy or induced abortion is voluntary or intentional termination of pregnancy before full term of foetus. It is comparatively safe upto $12$ weeks (the first trimester) of pregnancy.

Standard 12
Biology

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