Choose the correct options about the Diaphragm, a contraceptive device used by females.
A. Made up of rubber
B. Suppress sperm motility and fertilising capacity.
C. Releases hormones to make the uterus unsuitable for implantation.
D. Acts as a physical barrier for sperm entry.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A and D only
A. Made up of rubber — True.
B. Suppress sperm motility and fertilising capacity. — False. This describes copper releasing IUDs.
C. Releases hormones to make the uterus unsuitable for implantation. — False. This describes hormone releasing IUDs.
D. Acts as a physical barrier for sperm entry. — True.
NCERT Extract:
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “… In barrier methods, ovum and sperms are prevented from physically meeting with the help of barriers.”
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “… Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are also barriers made of rubber that are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix during coitus. They prevent conception by blocking the entry of sperms through the cervix.”