Preventing unwanted pregnancies

In 1965 International Planned Parenthood recommended the use of IUDs due to their effectiveness and in that year IUDs were first introduced in the Eastern European Socialist countries. Newer models are bioactive. Not only do they fill the uterus by their very presence but they also produce a chemical reaction which influences the enzyme structure one of the factors in reproduction. Currently there are 4 IUDs being produced in Poland. Spiran W (Securitas) is soft elastic and heart shaped molding into various shapes in the uterus to suit the particular uterine structure. A double-layered IUD produced in 1973 pat. no. 68808 is very effective with one layer touching the frontal wall and the other the back wall of the uterus. The new Spider Cu (Securitas) a bioactive IUD is easy to insert and does not require that it be positioned horizontally as for example the Copper T. Flower Cu (Securitas) shaped like a "W" is simply constructed elastic and rivals the Copper T because upon insertion both ends of the horizontal part rest upon the base of the uterus. Every IUD requires a different technique for insertion; detailed instructions are always included. Polish IUDs are not packaged in sterile containers and so should be placed for 24 hours in a solution of 1% sterinol or better yet 20 minutes in an iodide water solution 1:5000 which does no cell damage. Inserting an IUD in a woman who has never given birth may require numbing the cervix first. A patient should be ovserved for several minutes after the entire procedure has been completed because women often collapse afterwards. IUDs are effective contraceptives with currently 20 million users world wide.