NEETZoologyReproductive Health
What principle do natural methods of contraception work on?
Options
- AEnhancing ovum production
- BAvoiding chances of ovum and sperm meeting
- CIncreasing sperm count
- DAltering menstrual cycles
Correct answer
B. Avoiding chances of ovum and sperm meeting
Step-by-step solution
Natural methods work on the principle of avoiding chances of ovum and sperms meeting. Periodic abstinence is one such method in which the couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle when ovulation could be expected. As chances of fertilisation are very high during this period, it is called the fertile period. Therefore, by abstaining from coitus during this period, conception could be prevented. Withdrawal or coitus interruptus is another method in which the male partner withdraws