Question

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Oral contraceptive pills have to be taken daily for a period of ...a... starting preferably within the first ...b... of menstrual cycle. After a gap of ...c... days (during which menstruation occurs) it has to be repeated in the same pattern till the female desires to prevent conception.

• A. a - 21 days, b - 7 days, c - 7 days
  
• B. a - 28 days, b - 7 days, c - 5 days
  
• C. a - 14 days, b - 5 days, c - 7 days
  
• D. a - 21 days, b - 5 days, c - 7 days
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D a - 21 days, b - 5 days, c - 7 days


Oral contraceptive pills :
Oral contraceptive pills are usually hormonal preparations such as progestogens or progestogen-estrogen combinations used by females for oral administration. Examples include Mala D.


Administration of oral contraceptive pills :
Administration of oral contraceptive pills is done in the following way:
Oral contraceptive pills need to be taken continuously for a 21 days period.
One can start taking contraceptive pills within the first 5 days of the menstrual cycle.
This is followed by a gap of 7 days when menstruation occurs. Then the same pattern can be repeated until the period when a female wants to prevent contraception.

Final answer :
b.) a - 21 days, b - 5 days, c - 7 days