Question

NIRODH is a
A. Condom
B. Intrauterine device
C. Oral pills
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint:NIRODH: Nirodh or condom is a thin rubber covering that fits over the erect penis. They are effective contraception methods for men.

Complete answer:
A. Condom: (i) It is the most widely used contraceptive method adopted by males in India. It is a thin sheet usually made of rubber/latex, to cover the erect penis in male. Nowadays, condoms are available for both male and female use.
(ii) It is also given free by the government. under the name “Nirodh”.
(iii) It is a simple but effective method and has no side effects.
(iv) It checks pregnancy by presenting deposition of semen in the vagina.
(v) Female condoms are known as Femidoms.
Thus NIRODH is a condom.
B. Intrauterine device: (i)These are plastic or metal objects placed in the uterus of the female by doctors. IUDS are categorized as non-medicated IUDs e.g. Lippes loop, copper releasing IUDS (Cut, Cut, multiload 375) and hormone releasing (eg. Progestasert, LNG-20).
(ii) IUDs increase phagocytosis of spermatozoa within the uterus and ions released by some IUDS suppress motility of sperms.
C. Oral pills: Oral pills contain small doses of either progesterone alone or combination of progesterone and estrogen.
Examples of oral pills are: “Saheli”, Mala D, Mala N.
D. All the above

The correct option is A Condoms.

Note: A variety of methods are known for birth control. The birth control methods that prevent fertilization are referred to as contraceptive methods.