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Question:
Saheli is an oral contraceptive pill that has very high contraceptive value with little side effects. It is because:
It contains synthetic progesterone.
It decreases risk of cancer.
It contains centchroman.
It is taken thrice in a week.
Solution:
Saheli is the only contraceptive pill that is non-hormonal. It contains ormeloxifene, which is also known as centchroman. It is a selective estrogen receptor modulator which acts on estrogen receptor. It is a non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill. So, the correct answer is 'It contains centchroman'.