Question

Implanon is
(a) Morning after pill
(b) Contractive pill
(c) Injectable contraceptive
(d) Contraceptive implant

Answer 1

Hint: Implanon is matchstick-sized and mounted under the skin. It functions by blocking ovulation and preventing motility to the sperm. It is resistant to biodegradability. Every implant is composed of a copolymer core of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), containing 68 mg of synthetic progestin etonogestrel, surrounded by an EVA copolymer.

Complete answer:
The contraceptive implant is about 4 cm long and is a soft plastic lump. The implant slowly transforms the body into a hormone, a progestogen. Progestogen is identical to the ovarian-producing hormone.
The implant works by preventing monthly release of an egg by the ovaries. It also densifies the fluid around the cervix, (opening to the womb/uterus). This helps to keep the sperm from coming in.
One contraceptive implant variant, the Implanon, was discontinued by its maker in 2014 and replaced by a newer version called Nexplanon. Nexplanon is radio opaque, meaning it can be seen on X-ray, which is helpful in testing the implant's location.
Oral contraceptives are a treatment that consists of one or more women's synthetic sex hormones used to prevent pregnancy. Some oral contraceptives are mixed pills consisting of an oestrogen that prevents the normal ovulation process and a progesterone that works on the pituitary gland to block normal menstrual cycle regulation.
So, the correct answer is, 'Contraceptive implant'.

Note: Contraceptive implants are women's choice for long term birth control. A contraceptive implant is a flexible plastic rod about the size of a matchstick mounted under the upper arm's skin. Usually, contraceptive implants suppress ovulation.