What is the primary purpose of contraception?

• A. To regulate menstrual cycles
• B. To prevent sexually transmitted infections
• C. To prevent pregnancy
• D. To enhance sexual pleasure

Answer: (C)

The primary purpose of contraception is to prevent pregnancy. Contraceptive methods are designed specifically to interfere with the natural process of reproduction, ensuring that sperm cannot fertilize an egg, or that an implanted egg cannot develop into a viable pregnancy. This includes a variety of methods such as hormonal contraceptives, barrier methods, intrauterine devices, and surgical options, each with the aim to allow individuals and couples to plan and limit the number of children they wish to have.

While other options such as regulation of menstrual cycles or enhancing sexual pleasure may be secondary benefits of certain contraceptive methods, they do not represent the primary objective of contraception itself. Similarly, while some contraceptives may offer protection against sexually transmitted infections, that is not the main function of these methods. The essential role and intention behind contraception is fundamentally to prevent unintended pregnancies.