Reproductive Health
Copper acts in intrauterine devices chiefly by:
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- reproduction
- Topic
- reproductive health
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
Solution
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Inducing local inflammatory reaction toxic to sperm
- Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Effective contraceptive methods inserted into the uterus.
- Copper-releasing IUDs (e.g., CuT, Cu7, Multiload 375).
- Mechanism of Action: The copper ions (Cu2+) released into the uterine fluid:
- Increase the phagocytosis of sperm within the uterus.
- Suppress sperm motility and the fertilizing capacity of the sperm.
- Induce a sterile inflammatory reaction in the endometrium that is toxic to both sperm and the blastocyst.
- Non-hormonal: Unlike oral pills, copper IUDs do not prevent ovulation or suppress pituitary hormones.
This medium difficulty biology question is from the chapter reproduction, covering the topic of reproductive health. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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