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What is true about 'Saheli??
$I$. Developed at $CDRI$, Lucknow
$II$. Contains a steroidal preparation
$III$. 'Once-a-week' pill
$IV$. Many side effects
$V$. High contraceptive value
$VI$. Very few side effects
$VII$. Low contraceptive value
$I$, $II$, $III$, $V$ and $VI$
$I$, $III$, $V$ and $VI$
$I$, $II$, $III$, $IV$ and $V$
$I$, $III$, $IV$ and $V$
Solution
Types of Oral Contraceptive Pills They contains either progesterone alone or a combination of progesterone and oestrogen.
Thus, oral contraceptive pills are of two types
$(i)$ Mini Pills They contains progestin only. Saheli contains a mosteroidal preparation called centchroman, which is taken once in a week after an initial intake of twice a week dose for $3 \;months$. It has high contraceptive value with very little side effects.
$(ii)$ Combined Pills They are most commonly used oral contraceptive pills. They contains synthetic progesterone and oestrogen to check ovulation. Pill like Mala D and Mala $N$ are commonly used combined contraceptive pills. They are taken daily
