Question

Saheli is an oral contraceptive pill that has very high contraceptive value with little side effects. It is because

• A. It is taken thrice in a week.
• B. It contains synthetic progesterone.
• C. It contains centchroman.
• D. It decreases risk of cancer.

Answer 1

The correct option is C It contains centchroman.

Saheli is the only contraceptive pill that is non-hormonal. It contains ormeloxifene, which is also known as centchroman. It is a selective estrogen receptor modulator which acts on estrogen receptor. It is a non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill.

So, the correct answer is 'It contains centchroman'.