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 a key noncontraceptive benefit of a levonorgestrel intrauterine system?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Reduced heavy menstrual bleeding

A levonorgestrel intrauterine system thins the endometrium and can substantially reduce heavy menstrual bleeding while providing long-acting reversible contraception.

Option by option

  • A. Reduced heavy menstrual bleeding (correct)

    Correct: LNG-IUS often reduces menstrual blood loss.

  • B. Guaranteed fertility forever

    Fertility usually returns after removal but cannot be guaranteed forever.

  • C. Treatment of ectopic pregnancy

    Ectopic pregnancy requires urgent diagnostic and clinical management.

  • D. Protection from all ovarian cancers

    It does not protect against all ovarian cancers.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Reduced heavy menstrual bleeding. A levonorgestrel intrauterine system thins the endometrium and can substantially reduce heavy menstrual bleeding while providing long-acting reversible contraception.

Why is "Guaranteed fertility forever" not the answer?

Fertility usually returns after removal but cannot be guaranteed forever.

Why is "Treatment of ectopic pregnancy" not the answer?

Ectopic pregnancy requires urgent diagnostic and clinical management.

Why is "Protection from all ovarian cancers" not the answer?

It does not protect against all ovarian cancers.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Contraception in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: LNG-IUS often reduces menstrual blood loss.

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.