Question

Which of the following can be recommended to lactating females?

• A. Mala D
• B. Mala N
• C. Saheli
• D. Depo-Provera

Answer 1

The correct option is C Saheli

A lactating female refers to the one who is producing milk and breast feeding her child post parturition (childbirth). The hormonal methods of contraception make use of hormones to achieve contraception. They have a variety of side effects since additional hormones are provided to the body apart from the ones which are naturally being produced. . Due to the side effects, they can’t be administered to people with cardiovascular disorders, history with cancer or undergoing cancer treatment, obesity, using contact lenses, or lactating females.
In a lactating female, the synthetic hormones might reach the baby through the milk, so hormonal methods are not administered. ‘Saheli’, being a non steroidal preparation can be recommended to lactating females.
Mala D, Mala N, and Depo-Provera are various forms of hormonal methods of contraception. Hence, they can’t be administered to lactating females.