Question

How do the pills work?
(i) Inhibit ovulation and implantation
(ii) Alter the quality of cervical mucus to prevent or retard the entry of sperms
(iii) Prevent the ejaculated semen from entering the female vagina
(iv) Inhibit spermatogenesis

• A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• B. (i) and (ii)
• C. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• D. (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

(i) and (ii)

Small doses of either progestogens or progesterone-estrogen combinations are used in the form of tablets by females called oral pills. Pills inhibit ovulation and implantation as well as alter the quality of cervical mucus to prevent or retard entry of sperms inside female genital tract.