Which of the following Natural method of contraception is most effective?
Ans. c (Symptothermic method) (Ref. Park's textbook of PSM 22nd/403, 404)CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS# SPACING : Barrier methods, -Intrauterine devices, -Hormonal, -Postconceptional, Miscellaneous# Abstinence# Coitus interruptus# Safe period/Rhythm method/Calendar method/Ogino method# Natural family planning- Basal body temperature- Cervical mucus (Billing's method/ovulation method)- Symptothermic (combination of temperature, cervical mucus, and calendar technique)# TERMINAL: -Male sterilization and -Female sterilizationDrawbacks of the Calendar Method of Contraception# If cycle is irregular, it is difficult to predict the safe period.# It is possible only for use by educated and responsible couples with high motivation and cooperation.# Compulsory abstinence of sexual intercourse for nearly 1/2 of every month is required (programmed sex).# It has high failure rate up to 10 per 100 woman years.# It is applicable during the postnatal period.# Ectopic pregnancies and embryonic abnormalities have been reported as result of safe period method use.
Calendar method
Billing method
Symptothermic method
Basal body temperature method
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