Question

Why do some women use 'saheli pills' (contraceptive)?

Answer 1

Hint: Increase in the number of individuals in a population is known as population growth. An increase in birth rate and a decrease in death rate is mainly responsible for the rapid growth in population, so measures should be adopted to reduce the birth rate.

Complete answer:
Overpopulation leads to an increase in demand or consumption of food, water, and other natural resources, faster than the rate of regeneration. This finally results in the deterioration of living conditions. In creating better living conditions, birth control is an important step to control population growth and the ultimate population explosion.
Out of several methods of birth control, the most commonly used is the contraceptive method i.e., the use of pills. These pills inhibit ovulation processes as well as implantation. Therefore, women can prevent unplanned pregnancy by using these pills. These pills alter the quality of cervical mucus so that it can prevent the entry of sperms into the cervix.
Various tablets and medicines are there to avoid undesirable pregnancy. 'Saheli Pills' are one of the commonly used tablets. It is considered to be the most effective and improved form of contraceptive for women, as it is a non-steroidal preparation required to be taken once in a week. It has a high contraceptive value with zero side effects. It is the only contraceptive pill which is nonhormonal and contains ormeloxifene (centchroman), which is a selective estrogen receptor modulator that acts on estrogen receptors.

Notes: Originally 'saheli pills' were developed by Central Drugs Research Institute as the first indigenous molecule (centchroman), the pill was commercialized by HLL in 1991.
Saheli pills may disrupt or delay menstruation but are safe while breastfeeding.