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?

According to the NCERT text:

• 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 .