Question

Spermicidal creams, jellies and foams are usually used along with the barrier methods to

• A. Decrease their contraceptive efficiency
  
• B. Increase their conception efficiency
  
• C. Provide motility to sperms
  
• D. Increase their contraceptive efficiency
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D Increase their contraceptive efficiency


Mechanism of spermicidal creams, jellies and foams :
Spermicidal creams, jellies and foams are applied by a female to cover the cervix along with diaphragms, cervical caps.
They block the cervix due to which sperms cannot enter the uterus.
In this way, they increase the contraceptive efficiency of other barrier methods.

Final answer :
(c). Increase their contraceptive efficiency