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Which of the following is a hormone releasing Intra Uterine Device (IUD)?
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- Multiload 375
- LNG - 20
- Cervical cap
- Vault
Correct Option: B
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small contraceptive device, often ‘T’-shaped, often containing either copper or levonorgestrel, which is inserted into the uterus. They are one form of long-acting reversible contraception which is the most effective types of reversible birth control. The LNG-20 is so-called because it releases 20 micrograms of levonorgestrel per 24 hours, compared with 30 micrograms of levonorgestrel in some mini-Pills.