Which contraception option includes devices that contain estrogen and progestin and suppress ovulation?

• A. Birth control pills
• B. Copper IUD
• C. Periodic abstinence
• D. Hormonal control

Answer: (D)

Hormonal contraception works by delivering hormones that prevent ovulation. When estrogen and progestin are included, the primary effect is to suppress ovulation, with additional effects like thickening cervical mucus and thinning the uterine lining to reduce the chance of pregnancy. The option described as hormonal control covers these methods—such as birth control pills, patches, and rings—that use estrogen and progestin to stop ovulation. The copper IUD is non-hormonal, acting through copper to interfere with sperm, not by hormones. Periodic abstinence relies on timing rather than hormones. So the best match for devices that contain estrogen and progestin and suppress ovulation is the hormonal control category.