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(a) State one drawback of each of the following:
(i) Oral contraceptive pills
(ii) Copper-T
(b) Under which category of contraceptive methods, is the use of condom kept? In what way, its use better as compared to other methods of contraception?
(i) Oral contraceptive pills
(ii) Copper-T
(b) Under which category of contraceptive methods, is the use of condom kept? In what way, its use better as compared to other methods of contraception?
Solution:
(a) (i) They have to be taken regularly and they have many side effects which adversely affect the body of the female.
(ii) Copper-T may cause allergies in some females as they release copper ions inside the body, and causes irritation in the uterus.
(b) The use of condom comes under the Mechanical Barrier method of contraceptive. Use of condoms is better as compared to other method of contraception due to the following reasons.
1. It helps to prevent the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
2. It does not interfere with the normal menstrual cycles in females.
(ii) Copper-T may cause allergies in some females as they release copper ions inside the body, and causes irritation in the uterus.
(b) The use of condom comes under the Mechanical Barrier method of contraceptive. Use of condoms is better as compared to other method of contraception due to the following reasons.
1. It helps to prevent the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
2. It does not interfere with the normal menstrual cycles in females.
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