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Write two features of an ideal contraceptive. Explain any one natural contraceptive method that makes the chances of conception almost nil. OR…

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(a) • User-friendly, easily available, effective, reversible, no or least side effects, should not interfere with the sexual drive or desire and/or the sexual act of the user, any other correct feature. • − Periodic abstinence, couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle. − Withdrawal or coitus interruptus, the male partner withdraws his penis from the vagina just before ejaculation. − Lactational amenorrhea, after parturition when mother breast feeds the child intensely ovulation does not occur thus menstrual cycle also not occurs. or (b) • GIFT: Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another suitable female. • ICSI: Sperm is directly injected into the ovum in vitro to form an embryo

Write two features of an ideal contraceptive. Explain any one natural contraceptive method that makes the chances of conception almost nil.

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(a)OR(b)Write two features of an ideal contraceptive. Explain any one natural contraceptive method that makes the chances of conception almost nil.Explain GIFT and ICSI.

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Write two features of an ideal contraceptive. Explain any one natural contraceptive method that makes the chances of conception almost nil.