Question
Why are copper-containing intra-uterine devices considered an ideal contraceptive for human females?
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Answer
Cut is an intra uterine device (IUD) and functions as follows:
- It suppresses sperm motility and the fertilizing capacity of sperms.
- It increases phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus.
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