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Question
Explain any two ways by which IUDs devices act as contraceptives.
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Solution
- Copper-releasing IUDs produce copper ions, which reduce sperm motility and fertility.
- Copper-releasing IUDs make it tougher for a fertilised egg to implant in the uterus.
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