Reproductive Health

Topics in this chapter

• Reproductive Health and Family Planning
• STIs and Their Prevention
• Natural and Hormonal Contraception
• Intrauterine and Surgical Contraception
• Infertility and Assisted Reproduction

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-E2A44F

   Which contraceptive method also provides significant protection against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV?

   1. A.Condom
   2. B.Copper-releasing intrauterine device
   3. C.Oral contraceptive pill
   4. D.Vasectomy
   See the answer and solution
2. Question 2Q-BB4F57

   The contraceptive effect of a copper-releasing intrauterine device is mainly due to which combination of actions?

   1. A.Inhibition of ovulation and degeneration of the corpus luteum
   2. B.Increased phagocytosis of sperms and suppression of sperm motility and fertilising capacity
   3. C.Blockage of the oviducts and destruction of ova
   4. D.Complete inhibition of menstrual flow and implantation
   See the answer and solution
3. Question 3Q-BB7A0C

   A couple has normal gamete production, but the woman has permanently blocked fallopian tubes. In a procedure, an ovum is fertilised by sperm outside the body and the resulting embryo is transferred into the uterus. Which assisted reproductive technique is being used?

   1. A.GIFT
   2. B.ZIFT
   3. C.ICSI
   4. D.IVF-ET
   See the answer and solution
4. Question 4Q-41B480

   Which statement correctly describes lactational amenorrhea as a natural method of contraception?

   1. A.It remains reliably effective throughout the entire period of breastfeeding, even after menstruation resumes.
   2. B.It is effective only when the mother is exclusively breastfeeding, menstruation has not resumed, and the baby is less than six months old.
   3. C.It prevents fertilisation by causing permanent blockage of the fallopian tubes.
   4. D.It depends on avoiding intercourse only during the 10th to 17th days of the menstrual cycle.
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5. Question 5Q-D76B0B

   In assisted reproductive technology, which procedure involves direct injection of a sperm into the cytoplasm of an ovum?

   1. A.Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
   2. B.Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
   3. C.Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
   4. D.Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
   See the answer and solution