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Saheli' is :...

Saheli' is :

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a diaphragm for females

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a diaphragm used by males

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an oral contraceptive for females

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a surgical method of sterilization method for males

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Central drug Research Institute (CDRI) , Lucknow has developed the molecule 'Centchroman' which was marketed by HLL under the brand name "Saheli" . Introduced in 1991 , Saheli has the unique distinction of being the world's first non-steroidal oral contraceptive pills.
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Which of the following statement(s) regarding 'Saheli' is /are correct? I. It is a surgical sterilization method for females. II. It is an oral contraceptive for females. III. It was developed by CDRI, Lucknow. IV. It's a barrier method of birth control.

Read the given statement and select the correct option Statement 1 : Saheli is an pill which has high contraceptive value and very little side effects Statement 2 : Saheli contains progestin with no estrogen, and a non-steroidal preparation called centchroman.

Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Select the most appropriate answer from the Options given below: Assertion (A): Saheli is a non-steroidal preparation. Reason (R): It is known to suppress sperm motility in males.

What is 'Saheli' ? How is it used?

Name the organization that produced 'Saheli' pill.

Saheli' an oral contraceptive for females was developed by

A: 'Saheli' - new oral contraceptive for the females was developed at CDRI, Lucknow. R: It has no steroid in it.

(a) Name and explain the mode of action of any two types of IUDs. (b) List the advantages of using "Saheli" as a contraceptive.

Which of the following statements are correct ? (i) Family planning programmes were initiated in 1951 (ii) According to WHO, reproductive health means total well being in the physical, social, behavioural and emotional aspects of reproduction (iii) Saheli was developed at CDRI in Lucknow (iv) Amniocentesis should not be banned as it is a foetal sex determination test.

What is true about ''Saheli'' ? (i) Developed at the CDRI, Lucknow (ii) Contains a steroidal preparation (iii) ''Once-a-week'' pill (iv) Many side effects (v) High contraceptive valve (vi) Very few side effects (vii) Low contraceptive value

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