Practicing Success
Which of the following is incorrect about oral contraceptive pill 'Saheli'? |
It is taken by females It has very few side effects It is a steroidal preparation. It is 'Once a week' pill |
It is a steroidal preparation. |
The correct answer is Option (3) - It is a steroidal preparation. Oral administration of small doses of either progestogens or progestogen –estrogen combinations is one of the contraceptive method used by the females. They are used in the form of tablets and hence are popularly called the pills. Pills are very effective with lesser side effects and are well accepted by the females. Saheli –the new oral contraceptive for the females contains a non-steroidal preparation. It is a ‘once a week’ pill with very few side effects and high contraceptive value. |