Gynecological spiral

Every woman at certain periods of her life thinks about choosing a method of contraception. Use for this purpose of hormonal drugs in the form of tablets is not always possible and safe. The gynecological spiral is an excellent alternative to oral contraceptives.

As you know, intrauterine spirals can be of two types:

The choice of a specific type of spiral, as well as its introduction, is performed by a gynecologist.

What does a gynecological spiral look like?

The intrauterine device is a small bending device that is inserted into the uterine cavity. Typically, such spirals have a shape resembling the letter T. The copper-containing spiral consists of a thin copper wire, while the hormone-containing spiral necessarily includes a container from which a certain amount of progestin, a hormone that prevents ovulation, is periodically released.

How does the intrauterine device work?

Gynecological spiral acts as follows:

It is believed that the spiral, being a foreign body inside the uterus, causes inflammation in its endometrium. In this inflammation, microorganisms do not participate, and it is minimal, but this is enough to ensure that it is impossible to attach a fertilized egg to the wall. In addition, the tone of the uterus is increased because of the presence of a spiral in it, the muscle tissue of the fallopian tubes is faster, which causes the fertilized egg to enter the uterus too soon and makes implantation impossible because of its unavailability for this.

Sprays, gynecological

Gynecological spirals can be of different brands. The most popular is the gynecological spiral Mirena . It is a hormone-containing spiral, in the mechanism of which a daily release of 20 μg of levonorgestrel is provided. This T-shaped device, the active substance of which has a direct local effect on the endometrium of the uterus. Other well-known brands are Juno Bio, Multiload, Nova. All of them differ in size, shape and quality of the material.

Prices for intrauterine spirals can range from 250 rubles to 15 thousand rubles. Nevertheless, each type of spiral has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, in the Juno spiral of the Russian-made Bio, an attractive price, but an insufficient level of efficiency. Mirena, in turn, not only protects from the meeting of the sperm and egg, but also prevents the attachment of a fertilized egg if the meeting still took place. In addition, Mirena performs a therapeutic function, since the hormones that make up it allow you to regulate the menstrual cycle.

Effect of the spiral on the female body

The presence of a spiral inside the uterus, of course, does not pass without a trace for the female body. Its positive effect is to prevent unwanted pregnancy, in regulating the menstrual cycle (individual brands). The negative effect of the spiral can be manifested in the intensification of the inflammatory process, exacerbation of endometriosis . In some cases, there is a violation of the menstrual cycle, begin to disturb spotting spotting between menstruation. Some women experience painful experiences of varying degrees of intensity during sexual intercourse.