NEETZoologyReproductive Health
What is one of the most widely accepted methods of contraception in India?
Options
- ASurgical methods
- BBarrier methods
- CIntrauterine devices (IUDs)
- DOral contraceptive pills
Correct answer
C. Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
Step-by-step solution
Another effective and popular method is the use of Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs). These devices are inserted by doctors or expert nurses in the uterus through vagina. These Intra Uterine Devices are presently available as the non-medicated IUDs (e.g., Lippes loop), copper releasing IUDs (CuT, Cu7, Multiload 375) and the hormone releasing IUDs (Progestasert, LNG-20). IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus and the Cu ions released suppress sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of sperms. The horm