What kind of IUD is Lippes loop?
A. Non-medicated
B. Copper releasing
C. Zinc releasing
D. Hormone releasing
E. Medicated IUDs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A only
A. Non-medicated — True.
B. Copper releasing — False. CuT, Cu7 and Multiload 375 release copper.
C. Zinc releasing — False. There are no zinc releasing IUDs.
D. Hormone releasing — False. Progestasert and LNG-20 release hormones.
E. Medicated IUDs — False. Lippes loop is non-medicated.
NCERT Extract:
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “… Another effective and popular method is the use of Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs). These devices are inserted by doctors or expert nurses in the uterus through vagina. These Intra Uterine Devices are presently available as the non-medicated IUDs (e.g., Lippes loop), copper releasing IUDs (CuT, Cu7, Multiload 375) and the hormone releasing IUDs (Progestasert, LNG-20) (Figure 3.2).”