Briefly explain natural methods of birth control.

A method of birth control is :

List various natural methods of birth control.

A: Lactational amenorrhoea is one of the natural method of birth control. R: High level of prolactin inhibits the secretion of gonadotropins.

A village health worker was taking a session with women. She tells the women that has to be very careful while using oral pills as method of birth control. Wrong usage can actually promote conception. (i) Analyze the statement and compare merits and demerits of using oral pills and surgical methods of birth control. (ii) Village women were confused as to how a thin metallic Copper loop can provide protection against pregnancy. Justify the use explaining the mode of action of IUDs.

Which of the following can be included under natural methods of birth control ?

Overpopulation causes number of family problems. Strategies like birth control measures help to control population explosion. Natural methods of birth control do not involve medication or devices to prevent pregnancy but rather rely on behavioural practices and making observation about menstrual cycle. On which days of menstrual cycle coitus should be avoided to prevent fertilisation?

Overpopulation causes number of family problems. Strategies like birth control measures help to control population explosion. Natural methods of birth control do not involve medication or devices to prevent pregnancy but rather rely on behavioural practices and making observation about menstrual cycle. Which fact is not the basis of periodic abstinence method of birth control?