Surgical method or sterilisation is a terminal method to prevent any more pregnancies. Surgical intervention blocks gamete transfer so as to prevent conception. In males it is called ‘vasectomy’, Read More …
Category: Reproductive health
Explain different natural & barrier methods of birth control
Natural methods work on the principle of avoiding chances of ovum and sperms meeting. Periodic abstinence – couples avoid or abstain from coitus from Read More …
What is infertility? Explain the assisted reproductive technologies which enable infertile couples to have their own children ?
The inability to produce children inspite of unprotected sexual co-habitation by a couple is termed as infertility. Infertility clinics, could help in diagnosis and Read More …
What is MTP? Describe the risk factors involved in the technique
Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is called medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or induced abortion. About 1/5th of the total Read More …
The state health department wants to implement a project to create awareness about reproduction related aspects in villages. Explain the various activities that they would take up to promote their campaign.
India was among the 1st countries to initiate actions & plans to attain total reproductive health as social goal. These programmes are called as Read More …
A young lady during parturition fails to develop foetal ejection reflex. What treatment would the doctor give her immediately ?
Foetal ejection reflex are the mild uterine contractions which happens as a neuroendocrine mechanism when fully developed fetus sends signals which triggers the maternal Read More …
A couple visited a fertility clinic to treat their infertility. suggest & explain a method which would enable them to have a child using their own gametes.
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) – Test Tube Baby / IVF- invitro fertilisation – the ova of the wife, and sperms from the husband are Read More …