A woman uses a device X made of a common metal for preventing pregnancy. This device works by preventing the implantation of fertilised egg cell (or embryo) in the female organ Y.

(c) Can this method of contraception protect a woman from acquiring a STD?

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No, the IUCD cannot protect a woman from acquiring a STD.

The semen enters the woman body while using an IUCD. Thus, pregnancy can be prevented but transmission of a STD may occur.

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Q. The human males use a device X made of a very thin rubber sheet as a covering on the male organ to prevent pregnancy. This device traps the gametes Y in it. In order to prevent pregnancy, the human females use a device Z which is a circle of rubber with a metal spring around it. The device Z is put inside the vagina to cover the cervix. It stops Y from going into the uterus.
(a) What is device X?
(b) What are Y?
(c) Name the device Z.
(d) What is the general name of these methods of birth control (or preventing pregnancy)?
(e) The use of which contraceptive device, X or Z, can protect the persons from sexually transmitted diseases?

A woman uses a device X made of a common metal for preventing pregnancy. This device works by preventing the implantation of fertilised egg cell (or embryo) in the female organ Y.

(b) Name the organ Y.

The human males use a device X made of a very thin rubber sheet as a covering on the male organ to prevent pregnancy. This device traps the gametes Y in it. In order to prevent pregnancy, the human females use a device Z which is a circle of rubber with a metal spring around it. The device Z is put inside the vagina to cover the cervix. It stops Y from going into the uterus.

(d) What is the general name of these methods of birth control (or preventing pregnancy)?

A woman uses pills A as a method of birth control (or preventing pregnancy). The pills A stop the ovaries from releasing ovum into oviducts. Another woman uses pills B as a method of birth control. The pills B kill the sperms and prevent pregnancy.

(b) What is the common name of pills A?

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A woman uses a device X made of a common metal for preventing pregnancy. This device works by preventing the implantation of fertilised egg cell (or embryo) in the female organ Y.​ ​ (c) Can this method of contraception protect a woman from acquiring a STD?

No, the IUCD cannot protect a woman from acquiring a STD.​ ​ The semen enters the woman body while using an IUCD. Thus, pregnancy can be prevented but transmission of a STD may occur.

A woman uses a device X made of a common metal for preventing pregnancy. This device works by preventing the implantation of fertilised egg cell (or embryo) in the female organ Y.

(c) Can this method of contraception protect a woman from acquiring a STD?

No, the IUCD cannot protect a woman from acquiring a STD.

The semen enters the woman body while using an IUCD. Thus, pregnancy can be prevented but transmission of a STD may occur.