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Reproductive Health — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproductive Health2 Marks
Question
Why are copper$-$containing intra$-$uterine devices considered an ideal contraceptive for human females?
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Answer

Cut is an intra uterine device $\text{(IUD)}$ and functions as follows:
  1. It suppresses sperm motility and the fertilizing capacity of sperms.
  2. It increases phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus.

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