All of the following mechanisms of action of oral contraceptive pills are true, except:
Ans. is d, i.e. Interference with placental functioningRef: KDT 6th/ed, p314-315Even if the mechanisms by which OCP's act is not known to us, by sheer common sense we know that "Interference with placental functioning" is the incorrect option as if placenta is formed it means pregnancy is occurring which in itself is incorrect with regard to OCP's (as OCP's are used to prevent conception).The mechanism of action of OCP's in brief:* Main mechanism of action of combined pills is - prevention of ovulation.* Combined pills act by decreasing both LH and FSH* They do not interfere with placental functioning.* When taken daily for 3 out of 4 weeks, they provide virtually absolute protection against conception.
Inhibition of ovulation
Prevention of fertilization
Interference with implantation of fertilized ovum
Interference with placental functioning
Contraceptives