Time-release progesterone implants function in contraception by
A) increasing the frequency of ovulation.
B) thickening the cervical and uterine mucus to impair sperm movement.
C) increasing gonadotropin secretion to abnormally high levels.
D) reducing libido.
E) activating inflammation responses in the uterus.

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Time-release progesterone implants work by thickening cervical and uterine mucus, which makes it more difficult for sperm to move and fertilize an egg. This is a method of contraception known as "barrier contraception" as it creates a physical barrier to fertilization.

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