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SPICES, School of Medical Sciences  |  Health Campus, USM

The exhibit displays uterus with presence of intrauterine contraceptive device.

Intrauterine contraceptive device are a safe and cost-effective contraceptive method for women for preventing unintended pregnancies. The effectiveness of the IUCD as a contraceptive method is approximately 99.2% to 99.8% within the first year of use, which is higher than other shorter-term reversible contraceptive methods, such as the oral contraceptive pill, within the same timeframe of use. Advantages of IUCDs include long-term effectiveness, easily reversible, and safe for use in post-abortion patients.