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Multilingual Demographic Dictionary, second unified edition, English volume

Intra-uterine device

Multilingual Demographic Dictionary, second unified edition, English vol.
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Intra-uterine device  (INTRA-UTERINE device)


The barrier methods which are more commonly used alone or in combination include the condom 1 or sheath 1, used by men, and the cervical cap 2 or pessary 2, the diaphragm 3, tampon 4 or sponge 4, contraceptive jelly 5, suppository 6, foam tablets 7 and douche 8 with or without spermicide 9, used by women. There are various types of intra-uterine devices 10 (abbreviated to IUD 10), including the loop 10, the coil 10, the copper T 10, etc. More...