What’s a contraceptive ring?



The contraceptive ring is a contraceptive device placed in the uterine cavity, which is functionally divided into the inert contraceptive ring and the active contraceptive ring.

The inert contraceptive ring is a kind of contraceptive ring that does not contain other drugs and does not release any active substances, mainly made of stainless steel, plastic nylon and other materials, with poor contraceptive effect, which has been discontinued in China.

Contraceptive ring in the active contraceptive ring, is the second generation of birth control ring, containing copper ions, release of hormones, release of drugs and other functions, through the killing of sperm, inhibition of the embryonic sacs implantation, inhibition of ovulation, etc., can be better to achieve the effect of contraception, commonly used round ring, T-shaped ring, V-shaped ring, Ginny ring, memory ring and so on.

The IUD is a commonly used contraceptive tool, convenient, safe, effective and reversible. The IUD needs to be selected by a specialist according to the assessment of the physical condition, and there is a possibility of contraceptive failure, and attention should be paid to the effective date of use after placing the IUD, as the contraceptive failure will increase beyond the effective date, and contraceptive failure should be based on the needs of the person to choose whether to terminate the pregnancy or not, and the termination should be done as soon as possible.

After placing the contraceptive ring, there may be a small amount of bleeding, waist and abdomen falling, pain and other discomfort, symptoms are obvious or more serious should be timely consultation for treatment. Gynecological infections, incarceration of the IUD, displacement of the IUD, or even perforation of the uterus may also occur.

If there is any discomfort after placing the IUD in the clinic, it should be treated in a timely manner in order to avoid serious consequences.