Question

Saheli is

• A. A diaphragm for females
• B. A surgical method of sterilisation in males
• C. An oral contraceptive for females
• D. A surgical sterilisation method for females

Answer 1

The correct option is C An oral contraceptive for females

Oral Contraceptives

Oral contraceptive pills are usually hormonal preparations such as progestogens or progestogen-oestrogen combinations that are used as tablets for oral administration. These help in prevention of pregnancy by -

• inhibition of ovulation.
• inhibition of motility and secretory activity of fallopian tubes.
• changes in cervical mucus to not allow the passage and transport of sperms.
• making the uterine endometrium environment unsuitable for implantation.

Oral Contraceptives

Saheli is an oral contraceptive pill which is taken weekly and contains centchroman which is a non-steroidal oestrogen receptor modulator. It is a highly efficient contraceptive with very little side effects.

Final answer
(a) An oral contraceptive for females