Question

Select the hormone-releasing Intra-Uterine Devices.

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To determine the hormone-releasing Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs), we need to understand their classifications. IUDs can be broadly classified into two types based on their mechanism of action: copper-releasing and hormone-releasing.

1. **Copper-Releasing IUDs:** These include devices like the Lippes Loop and Multiload 375. They release copper ions into the uterus, which have a spermicidal effect. They do not release hormones.

2. **Hormone-Releasing IUDs:** These devices release hormones, specifically progestin, to prevent pregnancy. The hormones thicken the cervical mucus and thin the uterine lining, preventing sperm from reaching the egg and an embryo from implanting.

Now, let's examine the options given:

1. Progestasert, LNG-20:
   • Progestasert: This is a hormone-releasing IUD that releases progesterone.
   • LNG-20: This is the trade name for Levonorgestrel-releasing IUD, which is a hormone-releasing device.
   Both Progestasert and LNG-20 are hormone-releasing IUDs.
2. Lippes Loop, Multiload 375:
   • Lippes Loop: This is a copper-releasing IUD.
   • Multiload 375: Another copper-releasing IUD.
   Neither is hormone-releasing.
3. Vaults, LNG-20:
   • Vaults: This seems to be a typographical error or an incorrect term, usually not associated with IUDs.
   • LNG-20: Correctly a hormone-releasing IUD.
   However, only LNG-20 fits the criteria here.
4. Multiload 375, Progestasert:
   • Multiload 375: This is a copper-releasing IUD.
   • Progestasert: A hormone-releasing IUD.
   Only Progestasert is hormone-releasing.

Given this analysis, the correct answer is Progestasert, LNG-20, as both are hormone-releasing intra-uterine devices.