Contraception: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Contraception

Sample item

What is the main contraceptive action of a copper IUD?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Local spermicidal inflammatory effect

Copper IUDs create a local environment toxic to sperm and impair fertilization, providing highly effective long-acting reversible contraception.

Option by option

  • A. Treat endometriosis directly

    It is not a direct treatment for endometriosis.

  • B. Local spermicidal inflammatory effect (correct)

    Correct: copper impairs sperm function locally.

  • C. Suppress lactation

    Lactation suppression is not its purpose.

  • D. Induce ovulation

    Copper IUD does not induce ovulation.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Local spermicidal inflammatory effect. Copper IUDs create a local environment toxic to sperm and impair fertilization, providing highly effective long-acting reversible contraception.

Why is "Treat endometriosis directly" not the answer?

It is not a direct treatment for endometriosis.

Why is "Suppress lactation" not the answer?

Lactation suppression is not its purpose.

Why is "Induce ovulation" not the answer?

Copper IUD does not induce ovulation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Contraception in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: copper impairs sperm function locally.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Contraception?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.