Inventory of Common Contraceptive Methods-Intrauterine Devices
The contraceptive effect can be achieved by placing an IUD in the uterine cavity. The mechanism of action is not fully understood at present. It is mainly believed that the reaction of local tissues to foreign bodies affects the implantation of fertilized eggs, and there are the following types: 1. Toxic effects on sperm and embryos: The intrauterine device compresses the local inflammatory reaction, and the secreted inflammatory cells have toxic effects on embryos, and also produce a large number of macrophages to cover the endometrium, affecting the implantation of fertilized eggs, and can devour sperm, affecting embryo development. Copper ions of copper-containing IUD have the toxicity of separating the head and tail of sperm, making sperm lose fertilization ability. Read More …