Intrauterine contraceptive devices and processes

Claim 1

A process operative over a prolonged period of time for the contemporaneous prevention of conception and the prevention, treatment or cure of venereal disease by the use of a single apparatus comprising an intrauterine contraceptive device and an integral reservoir adapted to extend into the vagina of a human female comprising the steps of: a. Inserting into the uterus of a human female a safe and effective intrauterine contraceptive device; b. Substantially contemporaneous with the insertion of such device, releasing into the uterus an anesthetic in a quantity sufficient to anesthetize the uterus to prevent expulsion of said device; c. Continuously releasing said anesthetic directly into the uterus over a prolonged period of time of at least about thirty days while said device is resident in said uterus to continue to anesthetize the uterus and prevent expulsion of said device; d. Substantially contemporaneous with the insertion of said device into the uterus, commencing the release directly into the vagina of the minimum inhibitory dosage of at least one medication for the prevention, treatment or cure of venereal disease in the human female; and e. While said device is resident in said uterus, continuously releasing directly into the vagina the minimum inhibitory dosage of such medication over a prolonged period of time of at least about thirty days.