Question

The hormonal combinations that are used in the contraceptive pills can be used to treat various medical conditions. This excludes which of the following?

• A. Endometriosis
• B. Amenorrhea
• C. Erectile dysfunction
• D. Hirsutism

Answer 1

The correct option is C Erectile dysfunction

The hormonal combinations that are used in the contraceptive pills can be used to treat various medical conditions. These hormonal pills are designed with different formulations for men and women. In women, conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome, menstrual migraines, menorrhagia, amenorrhea, menstrual cramps, endometriosis, acne, hirsutism, dysmenorrhea can be treated by the hormones in the pills.
In males, the hormonal pills designed specifically for them might actually cause mild erectile dysfunction. The hormonal pills designed for males are different from the ones designed for females in terms of the hormonal preparations that they contain.
Erectile dysfunction is the condition in which the male partner is unable to achieve and maintain erection of the male copulatory organ during sexual contact.