REP-03 — One-Page Rapid Revision
CONTRACEPTION AT A GLANCE
| Category | Methods | Mechanism | Reversibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural | Rhythm (days 10-17), Coitus interruptus, LAM (6 months) | Behavioral / Hormonal (prolactin) | Immediate |
| Barrier | Condoms (STD protection), Diaphragm, Cervical cap | Physical block | Immediate |
| Copper IUD | Cu-T, Cu-7, Multiload 375 | Cu2+ spermicidal + phagocytosis | Reversible |
| Hormonal IUD | LNG-20 (levonorgestrel) | Mucus thickening + endometrial change | Reversible |
| OC Pills | Combined (progestogen + estrogen) | Suppress LH/FSH → no ovulation | Reversible |
| Saheli | Centchroman (NON-STEROIDAL) | Block estrogen receptor → no implantation | Reversible |
| Surgical | Vasectomy (M), Tubectomy (F) | Cut vas deferens / fallopian tubes | Essentially irreversible |
STDs AT A GLANCE
| Organism | STD | Type | Curable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Gonorrhoea | Bacterium | YES |
| Treponema pallidum | Syphilis | Spirochete bacterium | YES |
| Chlamydia trachomatis | Chlamydiasis | Obligate intracellular | YES |
| HSV-2 | Genital Herpes | Virus | NO |
| HBV | Hepatitis B | DNA Virus | NO (Vaccine available) |
| HIV | AIDS | Retrovirus | NO |
| Trichomonas vaginalis | Trichomoniasis | Protozoan | YES |
ART AT A GLANCE
| Technique | Fertilization | Transfer Site | Indication |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVF-ET | In vitro | Uterus | Blocked tubes |
| ZIFT | In vitro | Fallopian tube (up to 8-cell) | Intact tubes |
| GIFT | In vivo | Fallopian tube (gametes) | Natural fertilization preferred |
| ICSI | In vitro (oocyte) | Uterus | Severe male infertility |
| AI/IUI | In vivo | Uterus/cervix | Mild male infertility |
KEY DATES
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1951 | India's 1st National Family Planning Programme |
| 1971 | MTP Act (20 weeks standard limit) |
| 1994 | PCPNDT Act (ban sex determination) |
| 2021 | MTP Amendment (24 weeks for special categories) |
TOP NEET FACTS
- Saheli = NON-STEROIDAL oral contraceptive = centchroman = CDRI Lucknow = once weekly
- ZIFT = Zygote to FALLOPIAN TUBE (not uterus)
- GIFT = Gametes (unfertilized) to Fallopian Tube = IN VIVO fertilization
- Cu-T = NON-HORMONAL = Cu2+ ions = spermicidal + phagocytosis
- Condoms = ONLY method with DUAL protection (pregnancy + STDs)
- LAM = effective ONLY up to 6 months + exclusive breastfeeding
- Viral STDs = NOT curable; Hepatitis B has vaccine
- HIV = retrovirus; HBV = DNA virus (not retrovirus)
- PCPNDT Act 1994 = bans PRENATAL SEX DETERMINATION
- MTP 2021 amendment = 24 weeks for SPECIAL CATEGORIES only (20 weeks standard)