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
Jasmeet_Singh Answered question July 27, 2022
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
Jasmeet_Singh Answered question July 27, 2022