Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    The most important component of the oral contraceptive pills is

    A)  progesterone                  

    B)  growth hormone

    C)  thyroxine

    D)  luteinising hormone

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Use of contraceptive pills is a widespread form of birth control. Contraceptive pills contain oestrogen and progesterone. The production of the pituitary hormones FSH and LH in the normal sexual cycle of a female is shut down by these hormones. In the absence of FSH, the ovarian follicles do not ripen and ovulation does not occur in the absence of LH.


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