What Is a Vaginal Ring?

The vaginal ring is made of silicone rubber as a carrier, made into a ring, and is a slow-release contraceptive system placed in the vagina.

Vaginal ring

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The vaginal ring is made of silicone rubber as a carrier, made into a ring, and is a slow-release contraceptive system placed in the vagina.
Chinese name
Vaginal ring
Foreign name
Vaginal ring
Carrier
Silicone Rubber
Place
Intravaginal
Method
Place it by yourself and take it out when you are in the same room
Outer diameter
50-60 mm
The vaginal ring is made of silicone rubber as a carrier, made into a ring, and is a slow-release contraceptive system placed in the vagina. Can be placed and removed by the user.
According to the components of steroid hormones contained in vaginal rings, they can be divided into two categories, estrogen and progestin compound vaginal rings and simple progestin vaginal rings.
Estrogen and progesterone compound vaginal ring
The estrogen and progesterone compound vaginal ring contains higher steroid hormones and its release amount, and achieves contraceptive purposes by inhibiting ovulation.
Vaginal ring
The progestin-only vaginal ring generally has a low drug loading and release rate. Most do not inhibit ovulation and mostly achieve contraceptive purposes by changing the physicochemical properties of cervical mucus. .
The vaginal ring can be placed by the user under the guidance of medical personnel. The user can pinch the vaginal ring into an oval shape with his fingers and put it into the vagina. Push it into the posterior fornix as much as possible. When removing it, touch it gently with his fingers.
Because the surface of the vaginal ring is smooth and soft, it will not damage the vaginal wall, so women don't need to worry about it. The advantages of vaginal rings are that the contraceptive effect can reach more than 95%; the method of use is simple; they can be left for a long time; a vaginal ring can be suitable for most women who need contraception. The cervix, the drug can be absorbed by epithelial cells and play a role in contraception; although the vaginal ring contains sex hormones, it does not interfere with the normal endocrine function of the human body.
The main side effect of the vaginal ring is irregular bleeding or decreased menstrual flow; since the vaginal ring may fall off or be placed by the user, the possibility of irregular bleeding is increased. It should be explained to the user before use The effect of the vaginal ring on menstruation to enhance its tolerance to irregular bleeding. After dropping the ring, it is also a common phenomenon to drop the ring, especially when squatting or defecation or other reasons increase the abdominal pressure, the ring may fall off, wash it with water and then put it back into the vagina. Should not continue to use vaginal ring contraception. The vaginal ring is placed correctly, generally does not affect sexual life, do not need to be removed when sharing the same room. If the man has a foreign body sensation in the same room and affects sexual life, it can be taken out in the same room, but the room should be placed immediately after the event, and the interval should not be too long, so as not to affect the contraceptive effect.

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