Question
Biology Question on Reproductive Health – Problems And Strategies
Which one of the following is the most wide accepted method of contraception in India at present?
A
cervical caps
B
tubectomy
C
diaphragms
D
IUDs (Intra uterine devices)
Answer
IUDs (Intra uterine devices)
Explanation
Solution
At present the most widely accepted method of contraception in India is IUDs. These Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs) are presently available as the non- medicated IUDs (e.g., lippes loop), copper releasing IUDs (CuT, Cu7, Multi load 375) and the hormones releasing IUDs (Progestasert, LNG-20). IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus and the Cu-ions released suppress sperm motility and the fertilizing capacity of sperms. The hormone releasing IUDs make the uterus unsuitable for implantation and cervix hostile to the sperms.