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How do copper and hormone releasing IUDs act as contraceptives? Explain.

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(a) Copper-releasing IUDs (e.g. Cu-7 and multiload 375) release copper ions which decrease the sperm motility (b) Hormone-releasing IUDs (eg, LNG-20)make the uterus unsuitable for implantation
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