NEETZoologyReproductive Health
How long is lactational amenorrhea considered effective as a contraceptive method?
Options
- AUp to a maximum period of three months following parturition
- BUp to a maximum period of six months following parturition
- CUp to a maximum period of one year following parturition
- DUp to a maximum period of two years following parturition
Correct answer
B. Up to a maximum period of six months following parturition
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