Which of the following are not contraceptive methods?
(A) IUDs
(B) GIFT
(C) IUI
(D) Cervical caps
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B) and (C) only
(A) IUDs — A contraceptive method.
(B) GIFT — Not a contraceptive method. An assisted reproductive technique.
(C) IUI — Not a contraceptive method. An assisted reproductive technique.
(D) Cervical caps — A contraceptive method.
NCERT Extract:
Infertility – “… Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube (GIFT – gamete intra fallopian transfer) of another female who cannot produce one, but can provide suitable environment for fertilisation and further development is another method attempted.”
Infertility – “… In this technique, the semen collected either from the husband or a healthy donor is artificially introduced either into the vagina or into the uterus (IUI – intra-uterine insemination) of the female.”