Choose the incorrect statements about surgical methods of contraception:
A. In vasectomy, a small part of the vas deferens is removed or tied up through a small incision on the scrotum.
B. In tubectomy, a small part of the uterus is removed or tied up through a small incision in the abdomen or through vagina.
C. Sterilisation procedure in the male is called vasectomy and that in the female, tubectomy.
D. Surgical methods are generally advised for couples who want to space children.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B and D only
Surgical methods, also called sterilisation, block the transport of gametes. They are advised as a terminal method for a partner who wants no more pregnancies, because their reversibility is very poor.
A. In vasectomy, a small part of the vas deferens is removed or tied up through a small incision on the scrotum. — True. This is the sterilisation procedure in the male.
B. In tubectomy, a small part of the uterus is removed or tied up through a small incision in the abdomen or through vagina. — False. In tubectomy, a small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up, not a part of the uterus.
C. Sterilisation procedure in the male is called vasectomy and that in the female, tubectomy. — True. This is how NCERT names the two procedures.
D. Surgical methods are generally advised for couples who want to space children. — False. Surgical methods are a terminal method to prevent any more pregnancies. For delaying pregnancy or spacing children, NCERT names IUDs as the ideal choice.
So the incorrect statements are B and D.
NCERT Extract:
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “Surgical methods, also called sterilisation, are generally advised for the male/female partner as a terminal method to prevent any more pregnancies. Surgical intervention blocks gamete transport and thereby prevent conception. Sterilisation procedure in the male is called ‘vasectomy’ and that in the female, ‘tubectomy’. In vasectomy, a small part of the vas deferens is removed or tied up through a small incision on the scrotum (Figure 3.4a) whereas in tubectomy, a small part of the fallopian tube is removed (Figure 3.4b) or tied up through a small incision in the abdomen or through vagina. These techniques are highly effective but their reversibility is very poor.”
Figure 3.4 (b) Tubectomy