Historical information
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.
Physical description
Stem pessary made of copper metal compound with a round head and two flexible wings.
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References
- Hugh Davis Williams & Wilkins. Intrauterine devices for Contraception - The IUD, 1971, p. 6-7.
