Contraception: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Contraception

Sample item

Which contraceptive method also provides protection against many sexually transmitted infections?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. External condom

External condoms provide barrier protection that reduces transmission of many sexually transmitted infections while also preventing pregnancy when used correctly and consistently.

Option by option

  • A. Fertility awareness alone

    Fertility awareness alone does not protect against STIs.

  • B. External condom (correct)

    Correct: condoms provide STI risk reduction.

  • C. Combined oral pill

    Oral contraception does not protect against STIs.

  • D. Copper intrauterine device

    Copper IUD is highly effective contraception but not STI protection.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, External condom. External condoms provide barrier protection that reduces transmission of many sexually transmitted infections while also preventing pregnancy when used correctly and consistently.

Why is "Fertility awareness alone" not the answer?

Fertility awareness alone does not protect against STIs.

Why is "Combined oral pill" not the answer?

Oral contraception does not protect against STIs.

Why is "Copper intrauterine device" not the answer?

Copper IUD is highly effective contraception but not STI protection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Contraception in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: condoms provide STI risk reduction.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Contraception?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.