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Advantages

1. It won't change the menstrual cycle

2. Woman can put it in any time before having sex.

3. It can be washed and used again

4. It lasts for up to one year.

Disadvantages

1. Expensive

2. Require practitioner, certified, nurse midwife or physician to choose suitable

size.

3. Require education of proper use.

4. Possibility of toxic shock syndrome.

5. Pressure against bladder may cause infection.

Contraindications

Women who:-

1. Have given birth in last 6 weeks

2. Have history of urinary treat infection.

3. Have recent cervical surgery

4. Have history of toxic shock syndrome

5. Have poor vaginal muscle tone

6. Have recent abortion

Side Effects

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