Give an example of IUCD for females? What is its mechanism of action?

“Copper-T” is an example of IUCD for female.

These devices are placed in the uterus of the female by a doctor. The copper-T shaped device made of copper insertd into the uterine cavity by a doctor or nurse and left ther for certain period for the contraception purpose. IT works by stooping the egg and the sperm surviving in the fallopian tubes can also prevent the fertilized egg implanting in the womb.


The copper in copper-T act as a spermicides with in uterus also.


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