Q.What is an ideal contraceptive? Explain the natural and surgical method of birth control. OR What is the reproductive cycle in human female called? Explain the process in detail.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →An ideal contraceptive is safe, effective, reversible, and user-friendly; natural methods avoid coitus during fertile days, while surgical methods (vasectomy/tubectomy) permanently block gamete transport.
Criteria of an ideal contraceptive: An ideal contraceptive should be user-friendly, easily available, effective in preventing pregnancy, and reversible (i.e., not permanently affecting the user's fertility, except intentionally); it should have little to no side effects, and importantly, should not interfere with the sexual drive, desire, or normal sexual act of the user.
Natural method: These methods avoid the use of any device or chemical substance, relying instead on avoiding chances of the ovum and sperm meeting.
- Periodic abstinence: Couples avoid (abstain from) coitus specifically during the woman's fertile period — from day 10 to day 17 of the menstrual cycle, since ovulation and the highest chances of fertility occur around this time — thus preventing conception without the use of any devices.
Surgical method: These are highly effective, permanent (or near-permanent) contraceptive methods, generally recommended for couples who do not want any more children.
- Vasectomy: Performed in males; a small part of the vas deferens is surgically cut or tied, blocking the transport of sperm from the testis. …
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