Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and answer as directed thereafter:
(i) Medical Ter

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Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and answer as directed thereafter:
(i) Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) during first trimester is generally safe.
(ii) Generally, chances of conception are nil until mother breast-feeds the infants upto two years.
(iii) Intrauterine devices like copper-T are effective contraceptives.
(iv) Contraception pills may be taken up to one week after coitus to prevent conception.

Which two of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

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- Statement (i) is correct because MTPs are considered relatively safe during the first trimester (up to 12 weeks of pregnancy) .
- Statement (ii) is incorrect because lactational amenorrhea is reported to be effective only up to a maximum period of six months following parturition, not two years .
- Statement (iii) is correct because IUDs (like CuT) are widely accepted and effective methods of contraception , .
- Statement (iv) is incorrect because emergency contraceptives must be administered within 72 hours (3 days) of coitus to be effective, not one week .

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