Question

An IUCD is
A. Copper-T
B. Condom
C. Vasectomy
D. Pill

Answer 1

An IUCD (Intrauterine Contraceptive Device) is a device which is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are various types of IUCDs and they are available in different shapes and sizes. The most commonly used types of IUCDs are IUCDs containing copper.

Complete answer:
The IUCDs are small devices that are placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. These devices are currently available in form of copper releasing IUDs (e.g., CuT, Cu7, Multiload 375) and the hormone releasing IUDs (e.g., Progestasert, LNG-20). Among these, copper releasing IUDs are very popular and the most accepted IUD in India. They are inserted by doctors or expert nurses in the uterus through vagina. The copper IUD constantly releases a small amount of copper into the uterus (womb) and suppresses sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of sperms.
Among the given options:
Copper T is a small T-shaped intrauterine that is placed inside the uterus of females to prevent pregnancy. The horizontal bar of the device fits into the wide upper portion of the uterus and the vertical bar extends down the uterus. Copper ions, released by the IUCD, are spermicidal in nature and it kills sperm before it can fertilize the egg.

A condom is a rubber sheath used to cover the penis in the male or vagina and cervix in the female at the time of sexual intercourse so that the ejaculated semen is not reached in the female reproductive tract.
Vasectomy is a minor surgery in males in which a small part of vas deferens is removed or tied through a small cut on the scrotum. It blocks sperms from reaching the semen that is ejaculated from the penis. Semen still formed and released, but it has no sperm in it. After a vasectomy, the sperms made by testes are soaked up by the body.

Birth control pills are tablets with hormones that are taken up every day to check pregnancy. They inhibit ovulation and implantation. The pills are safe, affordable & effective if used correctly.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note: IUDs are very popular around the world and one of the most effective forms of birth control. They are small devices placed in the uterus to interrupt the process of insemination.