Question

Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and mark the incorrect one–

• A. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) during first trimester is generally safe
• B. Generally chances of conception are nil until mother breast-feeds the infant upto 6 months
• C. Intrauterine devices like copper-T are effective contraceptives
• D. Contraception pills may be taken upto one week after coitus to prevent conception

Answer 1

The correct option is D Contraception pills may be taken upto one week after coitus to prevent conception

MTPs are considered relatively safe during the first trimester, that means, upto 12 weeks of pregnancy. Second trimester abortions are much more riskier.
Lactational amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) method is based on the fact that ovulation and therefore the cycle do not occur during the period of intense lactation following parturition.
Intra Uterine Devices are presently available as the non-medicated IUDs (example, Lippes loop), copper releasing IUDs (CuT, Cu7, Multiload 375) and the hormone releasing IUDs (Progestasert, LNG-20)
Pills have to be taken daily for a period of 21 days starting preferably within the first five days of menstrual cycle. 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.
So, the incorrect statement is- contraception pills may be taken upto one week after coitus to prevent conception.