If a couple uses oral contraceptive pills but not condoms, which risks remain and why? Class 9

If a couple uses oral contraceptive pills but not condoms, which risks remain and why? Class 9

Question 1.

If a couple uses oral contraceptive pills but not condoms, which risks remain and why? Class 9

Answer:

The risk of contracting STIs remains even when using oral contraceptive pills.

Explanation:

What oral contraceptive pills do:

1. They work by altering hormones to change the release of eggs (ovulation).
2. They are effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy.
3. However, they provide absolutely no protection against STIs.

What risks remain:

1. Since no physical barrier is used, STIs can still be transmitted freely between partners during sexual activity.
2. Dangerous infections like HIV, gonorrhoea, herpes, syphilis, and genital warts can still spread.
3. Some of these STIs like HIV/AIDS have no cure yet, making this a serious health risk.

Why these risks remain:

1. Oral pills only work internally by affecting hormones — they do not create any physical barrier between partners.
2. STIs spread through direct physical contact, which oral pills cannot prevent in any way.
3. Only condoms and vaginal covers act as physical barriers that can block the transmission of STIs.