Reproductive Health Question 17

17. $Cu$ ions released from copper - releasing Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs):

[2010]

(a) make uterus unsuitable for implantation

(b) increase phagocytosis of sperms

(c) suppress sperm motility

(d) prevent ovulation

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) $Cu$ ions released by copper releasing intra uterine devices suppresses sperm motility. Intra-uterine devices are inserted by doctors in the uterus through vagina. They are available as the non-medicated IUDs, copper releasing IUDs and hormone releasing IUDs.