NEETZoologyReproductive Health
Contraceptive implants prevent pregnancy primarily by:
Options
- APreventing ovulation.
- BThickening cervical mucus
- CAltering pH balance in the uterus
- DBlocking sperm from entering the uterus
Correct answer
B. Thickening cervical mucus
Step-by-step solution
After a gap of 7 days (during which menstruation occurs) it has to be repeated in the same pattern till the female desires to prevent conception. They inhibit ovulation and implantation as well as alter the quality of cervical mucus to prevent/retard entry of sperms. Pills are very effective with lesser side effects and are well accepted by the females. Saheli–the new oral contraceptive for the females contains a non-steroidal preparation. It is a ‘once a week’ pill with very few side effects and high contraceptive