Patient's question:
My wife is about to give birth to a baby, and I am currently very concerned about postpartum contraception. Could you please tell me which long-term contraceptive methods are currently considered the best?Doctor's answer:
An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as a contraceptive ring [1], has evolved from ancient times. It is recorded that ancient Arabs and Turks placed small stones inside the camel's uterus to prevent pregnancy during long desert journeys. In the mid-11th century, Israeli scientist Avicenna reported the use of contraceptive pessaries. In the late 19th century, metal-handled pessaries were developed, which were used to correct the position of the uterus, as well as for induced abortion, and also served to prevent pregnancy. In reality, these devices did not enter the uterine cavity and were not true functional IUDs.