• Vancha Harish
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In the view of reducing the unintended pregnancies all over the globe there is a need in the development of the efficient delivery systems of drug to uterine and vagina. There are many women who rely on the intrauterine and intra-vaginal devices than in past. These devices are inserted in to the uterine and vaginal cavity with the help of expertise medical practitioner. At present there are 3 hormonal devices and 1 copper-T uterine device is available. Around fifty percent women stop using intrauterine device within the five years and the occurrence of pregnancy is less than two per hundred insertions. The sterile inflammatory reaction that interferes with the sperm function in the endometrial cavity is responsible for the contraceptive effects of intrauterine devices. The pregnancy rate is same as that of tubal interruption even with the effective use of devices for ten years.

Intrauterine, intravaginal, pregnancy, copper-T, sperm.

"Intra uterine and Intra vaginal Drug Delivery systems: an Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.182-192, December 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDT06022.pdf

"Intra uterine and Intra vaginal Drug Delivery systems: an Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp182-192, December 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDT06022.pdf