Biology · Reproductive Health · NEET
No, but they use the SAME hormones. NCERT says progestogens alone or progestogens with estrogen can be used as injections or implants under the skin. Pills are swallowed daily; injectables and implants are given as a shot or placed under the skin. The hormones are the same type, so the mode of action is the same as pills.
NCERT says their mode of action is 'similar to that of pills.' So, like pills, they inhibit ovulation, inhibit implantation, and alter cervical mucus to prevent or slow entry of sperms. For NEET, remember they act like hormonal pills, not like a barrier or a surgical method.
NCERT states 'their effective periods are much longer.' Pills must be taken daily for 21 days each cycle. An injection or an implant releases the hormone slowly under the skin over weeks or months, so the woman does not have to take it every day. This longer effective period is a favourite NEET one-liner.
No. This is the most common trap. Implants are placed UNDER THE SKIN, not inside the uterus. IUDs (like Multiload 375, LNG-20) go inside the uterus. Do not confuse a hormone-releasing IUD (inside uterus) with a hormonal implant (under the skin).
They are used by FEMALES only. NCERT clearly says 'can also be used by females as injections or implants under the skin.' There is no male injectable or implant in the NCERT contraception list.
Because implants deliver progestogens (alone or with estrogen) under the skin. In the 2024 List II, 'Progestogens' was the item that matched 'Implants.' The IUDs matched their device names (Lippes loop, Multiload 375, LNG-20), leaving progestogens for implants.
Match List I with List II: List I: (A) Non-medicated IUD (B) Copper releasing IUD (C) Hormone releasing IUD (D) Implants List II: (i) Multiload 375 (ii) Progestogens (iii) Lippes loop (iv) LNG-20 Choose the correct answer:
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Progestogens alone, or progestogens in combination with estrogen. These are the same hormone types used in oral pills.
Under the skin. NCERT clearly states injections or implants are given 'under the skin,' not inside the uterus.
Their mode of action is similar to pills: they inhibit ovulation and implantation and alter cervical mucus to prevent or slow the entry of sperms.
Their effective period is much longer, so a woman does not need to take a tablet every day. One injection or implant works for weeks or months.
No. NCERT lists them as methods used by females only.
