Family Planning: — MCQ from Study Material (Basic Level)

The name of this ministry directly reflects its mandate over the health sector and the family welfare programme, which includes family planning.

Barium sulphate is a radio-opaque substance, which allows healthcare providers to check the position of the IUD using imaging if needed.

This figure reflects the persistent social norm that places the responsibility of family planning primarily on women.

Fluid released from the penis before full ejaculation can contain sperm, leading to pregnancy even if withdrawal is timed correctly.

CHOs are trained to counsel clients and provide services like pills, condoms, injectable contraceptives, and interval IUCDs.

Also known as tubectomy, this surgical procedure is considered an irreversible or permanent method of birth control for females.

This scheme provides a safety net and compensation mechanism in the rare event of adverse outcomes from sterilisation procedures.

A copper IUD is a highly effective method of emergency contraception if inserted within this period after intercourse.

This is the minimum recommended time to wait after giving birth before conceiving again to reduce risks for both mother and child.

The focus has broadened beyond just population control to include the health and survival of mothers and children.

The last 7 pills are non-hormonal placebo pills, often containing an iron supplement, to help the user maintain the habit of taking a pill every day.

This myth is a major deterrent, although the procedure has no effect on sexual performance, drive, or physical strength.

The combination of estrogen and progestogen hormones in these pills primarily works by suppressing ovulation.

This scheme incentivises ASHAs for counselling couples to delay the first child and maintain adequate spacing between subsequent children.

This permanent method makes up the vast majority (around 67%) of modern contraceptive use, placing the major responsibility on women.

While permanent methods are an option, an 'ideal' contraceptive is generally considered reversible to allow for family planning choices.

This policy established a long-range goal to achieve population stability by the middle of the 21st century.

This slogan, meaning 'We two, our two', was widely used to encourage couples to have only two children.

The copper ions released create an environment in the uterus that is toxic to sperm, preventing them from reaching and fertilising an egg.

This software is designed to manage and monitor the demand, stock, and distribution of contraceptives to ensure their availability.

This method relies on the hormonal effects of intense breastfeeding, which suppress ovulation, but its reliability is limited to the initial postpartum period.

This mission specifically targets high-fertility districts to bring the TFR down to the replacement level.

This barrier method is unique in its ability to prevent both the transfer of sperm and the exchange of bodily fluids that can transmit STIs.

A single dose of this intramuscular hormonal method, Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), is effective for this duration.

This procedure involves cutting or tying the vas deferens to prevent sperm from being part of the ejaculate.

Developed at CDRI, Lucknow, this pill contains centchroman, a non-steroidal compound, and is taken weekly.

These kits are provided to women for the early detection of pregnancy, enabling timely decisions and care.

This is the year the government of India initiated the world's first national-level family planning programme, tying it to the Five Year Plans.