Question

Which of the following is hormone-releasing IUD?

• A. Multiload $375$
• B. Lippes loop
• C. LNG $-20$
  
• D. $Cu7$

Answer 1

The correct option is C LNG $-20$


Introduction to IUDs :
IUDs, also called intra uterine devices, are one of the contraceptive methods and basically of three types:

• Non-medicated IUDs
• Copper releasing IUDs

Hormone releasing IUDs :
Hormone-releasing IUDs are those intra uterine devices which make the cervix hostile by making the cervical mucus thick and sticky due to which sperm are not able to reach the uterus. They also change the environment of the uterus making it unsuitable for implantation of the embryo.

Lippes :
Lippes loop is a non-medicated intra uterine device.

loop Cu $7$ :
Cu $7$ is a copper releasing intra uterine device.

LNG $-20$ :
LNG $-20$ is a hormone releasing IUD.

Multiload $375$ :
Multiload $375$ is a copper releasing intra uterine device.

Final answer :
(c) LNG-20