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 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.