Intrauterine Bling: 2,000 Years of IUDs, From Camel Contraceptives to Body Mod
Category: WELLNESS
The idea of putting something small in the uterus to prevent pregnancy goes way back. When nomadic traders needed to keep a female camel from getting pregnant during long treks across the desert, they put stones into the animal's uterus. Or so the story goes.
By Valerie Tarico, Contributor
Psychologist, writer, former evangelical, 2013-10-29