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Hormone-releasing IUDs such as LNG-20 reduce fertility mainly by:

Answer: Making the uterus unsuitable for implantation and the cervix hostile to sperm.

  • A Destroying the ovaries
  • B Surgically blocking both the fallopian tubes to stop the egg meeting sperm
  • C Making the uterus unsuitable for implantation and the cervix hostile to sperm
  • D Stopping semen production

Correct answer: C. Making the uterus unsuitable for implantation and the cervix hostile to sperm

Explanation: Hormone-releasing IUDs make the endometrium unsuitable for implantation and thicken cervical mucus to deter sperm, in addition to suppressing sperm motility.

Contraceptive Methods by CategoryNaturalabstinence,withdrawalBarriercondom (alsoblocks STIs)IUDCuT, LippesloopHormonalpills, injectables,implantsSurgicalvasectomy,tubectomyEffectiveness and permanence generally increase left→right; only barrier methods stop STI transmission

Contraceptive methods span a spectrum from temporary/natural to permanent/surgical; condoms stand out as the only method offering STI protection alongside contraception.

Concept context

Understand reproductive health, family planning, contraception methods, STIs, population control, and assisted reproductive technologies.

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