Question

Oral administration of small doses of which of the following hormonal drugs are popular contraceptive methods used by the females?

• A. Progesterone
• B. Progesterone and estrogen
• C. Lactogen
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and B

A. Progesterone is a natural female hormone. Called “the pregnancy hormone,” it is essential before and during pregnancy.

B. Progesterone & Estrogen - Progesterone is a natural female hormone. Called “the pregnancy hormone,” it is essential before and during pregnancy.

Estrogen is one of two main sex hormones that women have. It is responsible for female physical features and reproduction. Men have estrogen, too, but in smaller amounts.

C. Lactogen - hormone (as prolactin) that stimulates the production of milk

The most common and preferred oral pills contain either progestogen (progesterone/progestin) alone or a combination of progestogen and estrogen (estrogen) . The pills are taken orally for 21 days in a menstrual cycle starting from the 5th day and ending on the 25th day . Hormonal pill act in 4 ways -

• inhibition of ovulation
• alteration in uterine endometrium, it becomes unsuitable for implantation
• changes in the cervical mucus impairing its ability to allow passage & transport of sperms

inhibition of motility & secretory activity of the fallopian tube

So the correct option is 'Both A and B' .