In the old days used for contraception. Photo

Necessity is the mother of invention – in the old days used for contraception.

The text of the papyrus Kahun, dated to 1825 BC, recommends using a mixture of krokodily sodium and other unknown ingredients as contraception. This mixture should be put in the pessary and place into the uterus. In India and the middle East for this purpose, the excrement of elephants. Crocodile dung is alkaline substance and acted as a spermicide.
 
In ancient China, women drank liquid mercury to prevent pregnancy. This metal causes a miscarriage. On the other hand, mercury is extremely toxic and can seriously damage internal organs. Causes changes in the kidneys and lungs, brain damage and death.

In Europe in the middle ages for protection from pregnancy used magical amulets. They were made in the shape of male genitals worn on the hips.

The ancient Greek physician Soranus advised women much to sneeze to expel semen from their bodies. he Also argued that to protect you from pregnancy you need to jump back seven times.

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