These items came from the Albert Street East Melbourne rooms of Dr Geoffrey Bishop. The contraceptive device was commonly used in the 1960s-early 1970s.This is a variety of the Grafenberg Ring. The Grafenberg ring was developed by Dr Ernst Grafenberg in the late 1920s This coincided with the beginning of the modern birth control movement. Grafenberg and Herbert Hall et al migrated to the USA during the Hitler era and brought with them knowledge of the interuterine ring. Herbert Hall developed a stainless steel version of the Grafenberg ring in 1949 and used it with select private patients in New York. A report of his results in the American Journal of O&G in 1962. The Inhiband product bears his name in brackets. Container, plastic, containing Inhiband (Hall) intrauterine device in a sealed clear plastic bag [registration 30.3].contraceptive, iud

Copper intrauterine devices (IUDs), first marketed in the early 1970s, represent an important contraceptive option for 150 million women worldwide. The method is safe, rapidly reversible, inexpensive, highly effective, long-acting (up to 20 years for some products [1]), and non-hormonal; these attributes make it unique and desirable for many users. However, increased bleeding and pain cause up to 15% of users to have the device removed within the first year [2]; still higher percentages tolerate some level of these side effects yet retain use of the method. In one study, 67% of women using the TCu380A complained about menstrual side effects within the first year of use [3]. (Hubacher et al, 'Side effects from the copper IUD: do they decrease over time?', 2009)This is one of a collection of items received from the practice of Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson, FRCOG, Launceston, Tasmania.Sealed Gravigard IUD in original box. IUD and inserter are sealed inside a sterile plastic pocket. The box is made of cardboard and has an orange top panel with white sides. Text printed on the front of the box reads '1 Sterile Pack/Gravigard*/contraceptive/copper/contraceptive/FRAGILE/Do not bend or crush/SEARLE'. Text printed on side of box reads 'Made in England Supplied by Searle Laboratories, Division of Searle Australia Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia'.intrauterine device

The Inhiband intrauterine device is a variety of the Grafenberg Ring. The Grafenberg ring was developed by Dr Ernst Grafenberg in the late 1920s. This coincided with the beginnings of the modern birth control movement. Grafenberg and Herbert Hall migrated to the USA during the Hitler era and brought with them the knowledge of the intrauterine ring. Herbert Hall developed a stainless steel version of the Grafenberg ring in 1949 and used it with select private patients in New York. A report on his results was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1962. The Inhiband product bears his name in brackets. The dispensing box and five remaining containers with Inhiband IUDs inside were from the Albert Street East Melbourne rooms of Dr Geoffrey Bishop. This contraceptive device was commonly used in the 1960s-early 1970s.White plastic container with clear plastic hinged lid and white plastic insert with slots for 10 individual containers of Inhiband IUDs. Contains five individual white plastic containers which hold Inhiband IUDs. The five intrauterine devices resemble a metal ring in design and are unused and still in their packaging. contraceptive, intrauterine device

Uterine and anal pessaries were in use in the early 1900s. Both size and shape of the pessary varied considerably. Pessaries were often round ('ring' pessaries) or irregular shape, depending on the maker. The name of the pessarty was usually that of the inventor.Pessary. Intra-uterine contraceptive device, consisting of red rubber outer covering over wire or vulcanite in an irregular shape. Most likely hand made. Inscribed "PATENTED" at .intrauterine device

Low dose oral contraceptive.Box of medication with associated information booklet. Box is white, and front of box is printed with a warning label and the text 'Tri-Minulet/STARTER PACK/TWENTY EIGHT/ONE MONTH PACK 28 TABLETS/DOSAGE: ONE TABLET DAILY AS DIRECTED BY PHYSICIAN. SEE ENCLOSED DIRECTIONS/AUST R 47370'. Back of box is printed with instructions - 'THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO STARTING YOUR FIRST PACK OF TRI-MINULET* 28'. One side of box is printed with ingredients and manufacturer information (Wyeth). End of box is imprinted with a batch number and an expiry date 'MAY 99'. Strip of tablets in the box is printed with the text 'Tri-Minulet/BEGIN IN THE DARK GREEN SECTION'. Tablet strip contains 28 tablets - 7 red tablets, 6 yellow tablets, 5 brown tablets, and 10 white tablets. Abbreviations for days of the week are printed on the tablet strip next to each tablet. Consumer product information is included in the box, printed in black text on white paper. Information booklet is in a small white plastic folder/sleeve. Folder is printed with a logo in the shape of a 'T' and the text 'TRI-MINULET/(gestodene and ethinyloestradiol)'. Folder contains two pockets, each containing a document. One pocket contains background information on Tri-Minulet, printed in green text on green paper. The second pocket contains a booklet entitled 'A/SMALL/BOOK OF/QUESTIONS/AND/ANSWERS/ABOUT/THE 'PILL'. Additional text on cover of this booklet reads 'Prepared by the Family Planning Association of N.S.W./Presented by Wyeth Australia Pty. Limited'.contraception

The only IUD of Australian origin, developed in 1971 by Australian doctor Ian Anderson in partnership with Ansell Australia and produced at the Ansell factory, 18 River Street, Richmond in the 1970s. The device was taken up by the Battelle Foundation, USA, and clinical trials were carried out in Israel, Indonesia and Singapore. No formal clinical trials were carried out in Australia. The device was used extensively by Population Services International, a private abortion clinic in Sydney in the mid 1970s. At the time this device was donated to the collection in 1997, there were legal proceedings regarding two Australian women who claimed ongoing problems as a result of its use. The donor, Dr Richard Gutch, practised in Clifton Hill and used some in the 1970s but not for long. The drawbacks were the multi-filament string acted as a wick for infection, also the latex leaf often came away from the thread when pulled for removal. Curettage was often the only effective way to remove the IUD. Dr Gutch removed many as he developed a reputation for being skilled at their removal.Intrauterine device (IUD), Ansell-Anderson latex leaf design, with paper sleeve. Made of latex impregnated with copper and zinc. The IUD is leaf-shaped with serrated edge and diamond shape cut out from its centre. Small hole in tail with attached twisted cream coloured thread. Paper sleeve is stamped, "THE/ ANDERSON-ANSELL/LATEX LEAF/I.U.D". SIZE:A/PATENTS PENDING", and notes it is Size A.contraceptive, intrauterine device

Filshie clip, titanium and silicone clip used for tubal occlusion. This clip is unused and was in the posession of the donor, Dr Ray Hyslop. Flishie clips come onto the market in 1982 and was developed by Dr Mark Filshie of Nottingham U.K.contraceptive, contraceptive, filshie clip, tubal occlusion, sterilization, female

Used as a contraceptive. Can also be used for treating menopause or breast cancer.Strip of 28 tablets in a white cardboard box, with instructions. Front of box is decorated with a 2cm wide strip consisting of flower petals of various sizes, printed in aqua. Text printed on front of box in aqua reads 'Trioden ED/Free Physician's/Sample/28 tabs./oral/SCHERING'. Back of box is printed with ingredients, use instructions, warnings, and distributor information. One end of box is printed with the text 'Batch No/Expiry date' and embossed with the numbers '32003' and '0598'. This medication expired in May 1998. Strip of tablets inside box contains 17 white tablets, 6 yellow, and 5 brown. Tablet strip is printed with abbreviations for days of the week next to each tablet, and the text 'Start in the red section'. 7 tablets (5 white and 2 yellow) are displayed on a red foil background, while the remaining tablets are on a yellow foil background. Instructions for medication are printed in black text on a piece of white paper, which has been folded in order to fit in the box. obstetrics, contraception

Developed by Dr Jack Lippes in 1962, the Lippes Loop was commonly used as a contraceptive device from the 1960s to the 1980s. Due to its low cost and the ease of inserting and removing the device, it quickly became the most popular IUD in the world during its time. This is one of a collection of items received from the practice of Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson, FRCOG, Launceston, Tasmania.Two sealed Lippes Loop IUDs, Size C. IUD and inserter are sealed inside a sterile plastic pocket. Manufacturer information is printed on a cardboard insert which holds each IUD inside the pocket. The packaging of the first Lippes Loop is printed with an expiry date of Jan 83 on the back. The packaging of the second Lippes Loop is printed with instructions for use on the back.l intrauterine device

Developed by Dr Jack Lippes in 1962, the Lippes Loop was commonly used as a contraceptive device from the 1960s to the 1980s. Due to its low cost and the ease of inserting and removing the device, it quickly became the most popular IUD in the world during its time. This is one of a collection of items received from the practice of Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson, FRCOG, Launceston, Tasmania.Lippes Loop IUD, Size B. IUD and inserter are sealed inside a sterile plastic pocket. Manufacturer information is printed on a cardboard insert which holds the IUD inside the pocket. The packaging of the IUD is printed with instructions for use on the back.intrauterine device

The TCu380A IUD is the most widely used copper IUD in the world. Although it is claimed that the TCu380A IUD has been shown to be an effective, safe, long-term contraceptive device, a recent study has noted that it causes side effects and early removal for many users.Intrauterine device. Copper T model TU380A, made of copper and white plastic. T-shaped, with two threads of cotton attached. Includes patient information leaflet [23.2].contraception, intrauterine device

Stem pessaries were made from a variety of materials including silver, copper, gold, ivory, horn, hard rubber, and ebony from the late 1880s. The wishbone pessary had flexible wings that were compressed to facilitate insertion into the cervical canal. Initially, the effectiveness of these devices as a contraceptive was not widely broadcast. Rather, their efficacy in supporting the uterus and during dysmenorrhea were claimed.Stem pessary made of copper metal compound with a round head and two flexible wings.intrauterine device, contraception

Sculpture depicts a figure in a white coat sitting on a stool, holding a stethoscope. He is sitting in front of a woman on a bench who is topless and in her underwear. There are some books surrounding them, there is one book on the bench labelled 'La Pillola' which translates from Italian to an oral contraceptive pill. The woman figure's bra is located in one corner of the bench, and below this there is a green jug located on the floor. There is a small table in front of the male figure with a syringe and vials on it. On the floor of the sculpture, 'Lo Scricciolo' inscribed.T.MORETTO is painted onto the sculpture, also there is one book on the bench labelled 'La Pillola', On the floor of the sculpture, 'Lo Scricciolo' inscribed which is the same as the sticker that is located on the underside of the base of the sculpture (Lo Scricciolo/ITALY)

Stem pessaries were made from a variety of materials including silver, copper, gold, ivory, horn, hard rubber, and ebony from the late 1880s. The wishbone pessary had flexible wings that were covered in wax and compressed to facilitate insertion into the cervical canal. Once inserted, the wax would melt and the wings would broaden out slightly. Initially, the effectiveness of these devices as a contraceptive was not widely broadcast. Rather, their efficacy in supporting the uterus and during dysmenorrhea were claimed.Stem pessary, wishbone design. Intrauterine device, made of 9ct gold. It has a round head and two flexible wings."9C"pessary, intrauterine device, contraception

The “Saf-T-Coil” (Julius Schmid Laboratories, Little Falls, New Jersey, USA) IUD was a first generation IUD that entered manufacturing in 1965 and was one of the first inert type plastic IUDs to be commonly used. It was also one of the first to adopt the familiar T-shape of IUDs still used today. It was accepted during its time as being generally safe, effective and easy to insert, with low expulsion rates due to its bulky frame. Production was halted in 1982 for economic reasons as newer contraceptive methods gained popularity. (Madden et al. 'A Case of Migrating “Saf-T-Coil” Presenting With a Vesicovaginal Fistula and Vesicovaginal Calculus', https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442016300286)Saf.T. Coil 33.s intrauterine device, with inserter. Sealed in original sealed plastic packaging, unopened. Shape resembles a double coil with ends that spiral inwards. The inserter has an adjustable blue 'stop' pre-set at 1 3/4" for insertion into a 'normal' uterus. There is also an instruciton leaflet enclosed.intrauterine device, contraception

Copper intrauterine devices (IUDs), first marketed in the early 1970s, represent an important contraceptive option for 150 million women worldwide. The method is safe, rapidly reversible, inexpensive, highly effective, long-acting (up to 20 years for some products [1]), and non-hormonal; these attributes make it unique and desirable for many users. However, increased bleeding and pain cause up to 15% of users to have the device removed within the first year [2]; still higher percentages tolerate some level of these side effects yet retain use of the method. In one study, 67% of women using the TCu380A complained about menstrual side effects within the first year of use [3]. (Hubacher et al, 'Side effects from the copper IUD: do they decrease over time?', 2009)This is one of a collection of items received from the practice of Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson, FRCOG, Launceston, Tasmania.Two sealed Gravigard IUDs. IUD and inserter are sealed inside a sterile plastic pocket. Manufacturer information is printed on a cardboard insert which holds each IUD inside the pocket.intrauterine device

The Pro Race cervical cap was used in the early 1960s. This pessary came from Professor Geoff Bishop's rooms, Mollison House, 386 Albert Street, East Melbourne. The pamphlet associated with this item says that this device was mentioned by Marie Stopes in her book, 'Contraception'.Before birth control pills, the cervical cap was used as a barrier method of contraception for women. The cervical cap is hormone-free and creates a physical barrier over the cervix to prevent sperm from reaching the uterus. The cervical cap is first filled with spermicide before insertion which kills any sperm that may enter the cap. There were many complaints about how difficult it was to remove and it also does not prevent STDs; however, it could be worn for longer (48 hours) than a diaphragm. Cervical cap made of black latex rubber with rolled rim. With original manufacturer's box. Box is pink cardboard and printed with the text '"Pro-Race"/ REGISTERED TRADE MARK/ PURE LATEX/A.SAUNDERS & CO PTY. LTD./ MELBOURNE". Object also includes a paper instruction sheet detailing product information and method of use - the instructions include diagrams.contraception, pessary, marie stopes, intrauterine device