NEET2022ZoologyReproductive HealthActual
Lippe's loop is a type of contraceptive used as:
Options
- AVault barrier
- BNon-Medicated IUD
- CCopper releasing IUD
- DCervical barrier
Correct answer
B. Non-Medicated IUD
Step-by-step solution
Lippe’s loop is an example of a non-medicated intra-uterine device or IUD used in female contraception. Lippes loop is a plastic double “s” loop. It attracts the macrophages stimulating them to accumulate in the uterine cavity. Macrophages increase phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus and act as a contraceptive.