Therapeutic intra-vaginal devices & methods

Abstract

Intra-vaginal devices and methods are disclosed for a broad range of applications in the women's health field. The devices and methods provide for placement in the cervical region, and for transferring heat to a cervical region, a barrier contraception method, collection of menstrual fluid, and release of drugs and / or hormones intra- vaginally. The device also can address multiple women's health issues.

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[0001] Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119(e), this application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 864506, filed November 6, 2006, entitled "Device and Method for Amelioration of Dysmenorrhea," which The entire content of this document is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0002] The present invention relates to intravaginal devices, and more particularly to intravaginal devices and methods for the therapeutic treatment of the cervical region. Background technique [0003] Women's personal health care products, including feminine hygiene products, reproductive health products, and other feminine health products, have improved relatively little over the past 50 years. Women seeking solutions to today's myriad of women's health problems have traditionally turned to the same antiquated devices and technologies as generations before them. [0004] For example, to relieve menstrual cramps, women often turn to chemical means (ie, pain-relieving drugs, hormo...

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Problems solved by technology

Many women find said manual technique complex and unhygienic

Of these manual techniques, barrier contraceptive devices often have other disadvantages associated with them, such as the need for an exact fit and thus institutional equipment for making the devices into various sizes

Alternatives to disposable menstrual cups remain limited to tampons and pads, which are often inconvenient, limited to short-term wear, and / or associated with other health risks such as toxic shock syndrome

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