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#	Question	Answer
1	According to WHO, what is reproductive health?	Reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction, namely physical, emotional, behavioural and social.
2	Since when have family planning programmes been periodically assessed?	Over the past decades.
3	Why should sex education in schools be encouraged?**	To provide correct information to the young and discourage myths and misconceptions about sex-related aspects.
4	Why are these facilities essential?**	To provide medical assistance and care for pregnancy, delivery, STDs, abortions, contraception, menstrual problems and infertility.
5	Which new oral contraceptive for females was developed in India?**	Saheli.
6	What was India's population at the time of independence?**	Approximately 350 million.
7	According to the 2011 census report, what was the population growth rate?**	Less than 2%, i.e., 20/1000/year.
8	What is the statutory marriageable age for males?**	21 years.
9	Why is day 10–17 of the menstrual cycle called the fertile period?**	Because chances of fertilisation are very high during this period.
10	What are the side effects of natural methods?**	Side effects are almost nil.
11	How do condoms prevent conception?**	They prevent ejaculated semen from entering the female reproductive tract.
12	How do diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults prevent conception?**	By blocking the entry of sperms through the cervix.
13	Name the copper-releasing IUDs.**	CuT, Cu7 and Multiload 375.
14	What is the status of IUDs as a contraceptive method in India?**	It is one of the most widely accepted methods of contraception in India.
15	What is done after taking pills for 21 days?**	A gap of 7 days is given during which menstruation occurs, and then the cycle is repeated.
16	What are the advantages of Saheli?**	Very few side effects and high contraceptive value.
17	In which situations are emergency contraceptives useful?**	To avoid possible pregnancy due to rape or casual unprotected intercourse.
18	What is sterilisation called in females?**	Tubectomy.
19	Are contraceptives regular requirements for maintaining reproductive health?**	No, they are not regular requirements for maintenance of reproductive health.
20	Approximately how many MTPs are performed annually throughout the world?**	Nearly 45–50 million.
21	What are the major reasons for opting for MTP?**	Unwanted pregnancies due to casual unprotected intercourse, failure of contraceptives or rape.
22	Why are illegal MTPs performed by unqualified quacks dangerous?**	They are unsafe and may even be fatal.
23	Besides sexual intercourse, how can hepatitis-B and HIV be transmitted?**	By sharing injection needles or surgical instruments, blood transfusion, and from an infected mother to the foetus.
24	What factors delay timely detection and treatment of STIs?**	Absence or less significant symptoms in early stages and social stigma attached to STIs.
25	What is the second principle for preventing STIs?**	Always use condoms during coitus.
26	childlessness - In many cases, where does the problem actually lie?**	In the male partner.
27	Which procedure usually follows IVF?**	Embryo Transfer (ET).
28	Into which structure are zygotes or embryos with up to 8 blastomeres transferred?**	Fallopian tube (Procedure: ZIFT – zygote intra fallopian transfer).
29	In GIFT, where is the donor ovum transferred?**	Into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce ova but can provide a suitable environment for fertilisation and development.
30	Where can semen be introduced during AI?**	Into the vagina or the uterus.
31	Why are the benefits of ART limited to only a few people?**	Because the procedures are expensive and affordable only to a limited number of people.
32	What distinction is mentioned about India in relation to reproductive health programmes?**	India was the first nation in the world to initiate various action plans at the national level towards attaining a reproductively healthy society.
33	Why was intense propagation of contraceptive methods necessary?**	Due to explosive growth of population.
34	What are STIs?**	Infections or diseases transmitted through sexual intercourse.
35	Which method is commonly known as the 'Test Tube Baby' Programme?**	In vitro fertilisation followed by transfer of embryo into the female genital tract.
36	Surgical methods of contraception prevent gamete formation. Is this statement correct?**	No. Surgical methods prevent **gamete transport**, not gamete formation.