This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Non-Hormonal -  Intrauterine Devices , Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Life span of CuT 380 A is - 
Select and explain. 
A. 10 years, B. 8 years, C. 4 years, D. 5 years
A: 10 years
Answer: A: 10 years 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., 10 years o The longest life span is of CuT380A: 10 years.IUDsLife spanFirst generation:Lippe's loop (obsolete)--Second generationCopper-T--CuT-200-B4 yrCuT-2003yrCuT-220C--Nova-T5 yrMultiload - 2503 yr3755 yrCuT-3 80A10 yrThird generationProgestasert1 yrLNG-20 (Mirena)5 yr (Ref: Novak p263; Note that Park mentions the life span of mirena to be 10 yrs)