CPC A61K 9/0039 (2013.01) [A61F 6/144 (2013.01); A61K 33/34 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method for reducing the incidence and prevalence of the human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 in women, thus preventing the development of uterine cervical cancer in women, comprising the following steps:
providing a uterine cervical device comprising copper having a surface area between approximately 380 mm2 to approximately 524 mm2, distributed on a T-shaped frame having a horizontal arm having a length of between about 17.8 millimeters and about 32.2 millimeters, said T-shaped frame having a vertical post extending from the horizontal arm, the vertical post having a length of between about 25.8 millimeters and about 36.2 millimeters and a diameter of about 1.7 millimeters, the horizontal arm having portions on opposite sides of the vertical post and a sphere affixed to the vertical post; said T-shaped frame made of at least one member of a group comprising: polyethylene, propylene, polyester and silicone elastomer;
inserting said uterine cervical device in the lower part of the uterine cavity and endocervix,
wherein the device is maintained in position up to approximately 5 years.
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