All of the following mechanisms might account for a reduced risk of upper……….

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All of the following mechanisms might account for a reduced risk of upper genital tract infection in users of progestin releasing IUDs, except:
a. Reduced retrograde menstruation
b. Decreased ovulation
c. Thickened cervical mucus
d. Decidual changes in the endometrium
e. All of the above

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2022-07-27T02:48:18+00:00

Decreased ovulation.Reduced retrograde menstruation – prevents bacteria from entering the fallopian tube
Bacterial penetration is lessened by cervical mucus that has thickened.
alterations that occur gradually and reduce the endometrium’s susceptibility to infection