This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Natural Methods, Barrier Methods, IUDs, OCPs, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Best contraceptive for a Newly married healthy couple:- 
Select and explain. 
A. Barrier method, B. IUCD, C. Oral contraceptive pills, D. Natural methods
C: Oral contraceptive pills
Answer: C: Oral contraceptive pills 
Explanation: Contraceptive choices for a newly married healthy couple Oral contraceptive pills - Low failure rate - Ideal method of choice for newly married healthy couple. Barrier method - Has a high failure rate; only consistent use for 2 years. - Has advantage of HIV/STI protection but a 'healthy' couple may not need it. IUCD - Is not a method of first choice for nulliparous female. Natural methods - Has a high failure rate.