Development of reversible oviductal polyethylene contraceptive plugs.
- Author:
Su-Chun LI
1
;
Wei-Ming LING
;
Shun-Ming YU
;
Miao FENG
Author Information
1. Guangdong Provincial Family Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou. lisuchun58@126.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Contraceptive Devices, Female;
Equipment Design;
Polyethylene;
Sterilization, Tubal;
instrumentation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2008;32(2):105-107
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
An introduction of the design, features and contraceptive principle of an oviduct contraceptive plug is given in this paper. The plug is made of polyethylene, based on the oviductal morphology. It can be introduced and removed by a hysteroscope and is expected to be a transcervical, implantable and permanent intratubal contraceptive device.
