Question
Which of the following is a hormone-releasing Intra Uterine Device (IUD)?
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Multiload 375
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LNG - 20
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Cervical cap
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Vault
Solution
B.
LNG - 20
LNG - 20 is a hormone-releasing IUD, that makes the uterus unstable for implantation and cervix hostiling to sperm intera uterine devices are plastic or metal objects which are inserted by the doctors into the uterus through the vagina.
These are available as.
Non-medicated IUDS (i.e., lippes loop)
Copper-releasing IUDS (e.g., multi-load 375)
Hormone-releasing (e.g.,prgestaert).
Cervical caps and vaults are made up of rubber, and are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix before coitus. They prevent conception.
