Reproductive Health

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Questions:

1 Marks

9 x 1 = 9

Mention the principle of natural methods of birth control

When did India cross the one-billion mark of its population?

Why it is necessary to check the population growth?

What was the old name of the RCH programme of today?When was it initiated in India?

Name two STDs which can be transmitted through contaminated blood.

Why is tubectomy considered a contraceptive method?

Mention one positive and one negative application of aminocentesis.

Explain GIFT and ICSI

Name any two assisted reproductive technologies that help infertile couples to have children.

Generic 2

5 x 2 = 10

10.

What is Saheli? Where has it been developed?

11.

Mention any four characteristics that an ideal contraceptive should have.

12.

How does CuT act as an effective contraceptive for human females?

13.

Why is Cu-T considered a good contraceptive device to space children?

14.

Why are Copper-containing intrauterire devices considered an ideal contraceptive for human females?

Generic 3

4 x 3 = 12

15.

Describe the three manners in which fertilisation of human ovum by a sperm can be prevented.

16.

Describe the three different practices under natural methods of birth control?Explain

17.

Do you think that reproductive heath in our country has improved in the past 50 years? If yes, mention some such areas of improvement.

18.

What are the measures one has to take to prevent from contracting STDs?

Generic 5

3 x 5 = 15

19.

Enumerate and describe any five reasons for sex education to school-going children.

20.

Discuss the mode of action and advantages/disadvantages of hormonal contraceptives.

21.

Mention the different ways in which people are made aware of the significance of reproductive health and a reproductively healthy society.

Multiple Choice Question

5 x 1 = 5

22.

Which one of the following groups includes all sexually transmitted diseases?

(a)

AIDS, syphilis, cholera

(b)

HIV, malaria, trichomoniasis

(c)

Gonorrhoea, hepatitis-B, clamydiasis

(d)

Hepatitis-B, haemophilia, AIDS.

23.

The correct surgical procedure as a contraceptive method is:

(a)

Ovariectomy

(b)

Hysterectomy

(c)

Vasectomy

(d)

Castration

24.

Choose the correct answer regarding the ZIFT procedure?

(a)

Ova collected from a female donor are transferred to the fallopian tube to facilitate zygote formation.

(b)

Zygote is collected from a female donor and transferred to the fallopian tube.

(c)

Zygote is collected from a female donor and transferred to the uterus

(d)

Ova collected from a female donor and transferred to the uterus

25.

Which of the following is the component of oral pills?

(a)

Progesterone

(b)

Oxytocin

(c)

Relaxin

(d)

None of these

26.

Which of the following birth control measures can be considered as the safest?

(a)

the rhythm method

(b)

the use of physical barriers

(c)

termination of unwanted pregnancy

(d)

sterilization techniques

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Answers Key:

1 Marks

9 x 1 = 9

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Natural methods of birth control work on the principle of avoiding chances of ovum and sperms meeting.

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In May,2000.

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It is necessary to check the population growth for the following resons:
(i) to reduse pressure on the agriculture.
(ii) to maintain the natural resources
(iii) to alleviate social problems like housing,employment etc.
(iv) to have a reproductively heathy society.

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Family Planning

It was initiated in 1957.

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(i) Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS)
(ii) Hepatitis-B

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In tubectomy, a small part of the Fallopian tube is cut and tied up. This prevents egg to reach Fallopian tube, thus
help in contraception.

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Amniocentesis is a foetal sex-determination test with both positive and negative applications.
Positive Application It is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities, foetal infections, etc.
Negative Application It has lead to increased female foeticide in gender based communities.

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GIFT-Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer

ICSI-Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

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(i) Test tube baby programme
(ii) Gameta Intra-Fallopian Transfer(GIFT)
(iii)Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection(ICSF)
(iv) Artificial insemination

Generic 2

5 x 2 = 10

10.

Saheli ia an oral contraceptive for females; it contains a non-steroidal preparation.It has been developed in Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.

11.

An ideal contraceptive should be
(i)user friendly
(ii)easily available
(iii)reversible
(iv)effective with no or least side effects.
(v)non-interfering with the sexual drive/desire and the sexual act of the user.

12.

Cut is an intra-uterine device (IUD) and functions as follows:
1. It suppresses sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of sperms.
2. It increases phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus.

13.

Cut is an intra-uterine device (IUD) and functions as follows:
1. It suppresses sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of sperms.
2. It increases phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus.

14.

Cut is an intra-uterine device (IUD) and functions as follows:
1. It suppresses sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of sperms.
2. It increases phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus.

Generic 3

4 x 3 = 12

15.

Fertilisation can be prevented by barrier methods.
(i) Condoms are the barriers made of thin rubber/latex sheath, that covers the penis in males and the vagina and cervix in females.
(ii) Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are the barriers used by females.
(iii) Spermicidal creams are used to kill / incapaciate the sperms.

16.

(i) Periodic Abstinence.
The couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10-17th of the menstrual cycle, when ovulation is expected to occur, and chances of fertilisation are very high.
(ii) Coitus interruptus.
The penis is withdrawn from the vagina before ejaculation and insemination.
(iii) Lactational amenorrhoea.
As ovulation does not occur during this period, the conception chances are almost nil; it is effective for a maximum period of six months after parturition.

17.

Reproductive health has improved in India, in terms of
(i) Reduced maternal and infant mortality rates.
(ii) Early detection and cure of STDs,
(iii) Assistance to infertile couples.
(iv) Availability of a variety of methods for family planning.
(v) Availability of maternal and child healthcare programmes.
(vi) Introduction of sex education in schools.

18.

STDs can be prevented by
(i) Avoiding sex with unknown partner or multiple partners.
(ii) Avoid unprotected sexual intercourse, always use condoms.
(iii) Use sterilised needles and syringes.
(iv) In case of doubt, consult a doctor as early as possible for early detection and get completely treated if diagnosed with disease.

Generic 5

3 x 5 = 15

19.

Sex education in the school must be encouraged as it provides right information to the students about following aspects of reproductive health:
(i) Paris and functioning of various parts of reproductive system.
(ii) Removes certain myths and misconceptions about sex-related aspects.
(iii) Informs about safe and hygienic sexual practices.
(iv) Informs about adolescence and related problems.
(v) Informs about causes, mode of occurrence and preventive measures of STDs, AIDS,etc.

20.

(i) Mode of Action.   Oestrogen inhibits ovulation by preventing FSH production.
(ii) Advantages.   Hormonal contraceptives are super devices to prevent conception.
(iii) Disadvantages.   They disturb the menstrual cycles.

21.

(i) Test tube baby programme - In this method, the ovum of the woman and the sperm of her husband or a donor, are made to fuse ,under laboratory conditions; it is called in vitro fertilisation (IVF). - The zygote or early embryo is implanted in the fallopian tube or uterus respectively for further development.
(ii) Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) - In this method, the sperm is injected directly into the ovum to form the zygote and then embryo transfer is carried out.
(iii) Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFn - This method involves the transfer of an ovum collected from a donor female into another female for fertilisation and further development of foetus.
(iv) Artificial insemination - In this method, the semen collected from the husband or a healthy XII donor, is artificially introduced into the vagina or into the uterus (intra uterine insemination). - It is carried out when infertility is due to the inability of the male partner to inseminate the female or due to very low sperm count in the semen.

Multiple Choice Question

5 x 1 = 5

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