Question

'Norplant' is the new form of birth control and it
A)Allows ovulation but doesn't allow fertilization
B)Making the cervical mucus thin making sperm entry into the Uterus difficult
C)Has progestin as the active ingredient
D)Is effective for a maximum of one year

Answer 1

Hint: Norplant is a contraceptive method for women which offers great efficacy. It is a long-acting hormonal contraceptive method. It is used in the US, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Sweden, and Denmark.

Complete answer
-In Norplant, a 38mg hormone levonorgestrel is used and consists of six small thin capsules. This hormone is used in many contraceptives pills.
-It is placed under the skin by the trained doctor or nurses which in turn slowly releases the hormone over a period of 5 years or until the capsules are removed.
-It is a very effective long-term and reversible method of contraception by acting as a contraceptive by thickening the cervical mucus so that sperm are not able to get through any eggs. It also has sent reminders of the regular release of the eggs.
-A women will again be returned to their usual level of fertility when the Norplant is removed

Additional information
-It is a hormonal method of contraception used by many women because it provides long-term efficacy.
Some women not allowed use not Norplant due to the following conditions -
1)She is pregnant or suspects that she is pregnant.
2)Have any type of stroke or heart attack.
3)Have medical conditions like blood pressure or high/lipid cholesterol levels.
5)Have undiagnosed vaginal bleedings that mean she is allergic to levonorgestrel.
6)Had breast cancer
7)Had unusual outcomes to a recent pregnancy.
Eg- trophoblastic disease.
-In the upper arm, the capsules have to be inserted by a trained doctor or nurse. if a woman is left-handed then on the left arm and if she is right-handed then on the right arm.

So, the correct answer is, "Making the cervical mucus thin making sperm entry into the Uterus difficult".

Note:
-So, Norplant is a method of hormonal contraception used by most women as it is a long-term contraceptive method that provides great efficacy.
-In this, hormone levonorgestrel is used which is a progestin widely used in oral contraceptives.
-It thickens the cervical mucus so that sperms are not able to get through to any eggs and also prevent the regular release of eggs.