Question

Select the hormone-releasing intra-uterine devices.

• A. Lippes Loop, Multiload 375.
• B. Vaults, LNG-20.
• C. Multiload 375, Progestasert.
• D. Progestasert, LNG-20

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Progestasert, LNG-20

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The hormone-releasing IUDs progestasert and LNG-20 make the uterus unsuitable for implantation and the cervix hostile to sperms.
2. Intra-uterine devices are also known as coils or intrauterine contraceptive devices.
3. These are the small, T-shaped devices which are placed in a female's uterus to prevent pregnancy.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The Lippes loop is an IUD that has been impregnated with barium sulfate.
2. Multiload 375, releases copper, which suppresses sperm motility and thus reduces its fertility capacity.

Option B:

1. Vaults are a type of barrier method that prevents sperm entry and thus conception.
2. LNG-20 is a intrauterine device.

Option C:

1. Copper-releasing IUDs, such as the CuT, Cu7, and Multiload 375, release copper, which suppresses sperm motility and thus reduces its fertility capacity.
2. Progestasert is an intra-uterine device.

Final answer: The hormone-releasing intra-uterine devices are progestasert and LNG-20.