What contraceptive methods did ancient people use?

In ancient times, people also used some contraceptive methods during sexual intercourse. Although there was no population limit at the time, having too many children would place a heavy financial burden on the family. Therefore, some methods are usually used to prevent contraception and prevent accidental pregnancy, so as not to cause trouble to oneself. So what are the contraceptive methods used by the ancients?

There are records of the use of "condoms" in ancient times. They used animal casings. Some say they were from sheep, and some say that pig bladders were early "condoms." However, according to historical records, the "condoms" used in Western medieval courts were animal casings, and they had a nice name - "Dutch cap." Ancient Chinese people also used fish bladders as "condoms". Among the museum's collection are condoms made from sheep intestines by ancient people, which are somewhat similar to the prototype of modern condoms.

More than 3,000 years ago in India and Egypt, the feces of animals such as crocodiles and elephants, which were believed to have mysterious powers, were also used in contraceptive prescriptions. In fact, because these animal feces are highly acidic, they do have a certain spermicidal effect. However, the strong smell of animal feces would obviously affect the "sexual interest" of ancient couples.

Other contraceptive methods: squatting down to ejaculate, sneezing, and jumping up and down after sex. The ancient Greeks believed that flushing the vagina with alum, wine, sea water, creosote soap or vinegar could also achieve the purpose of contraception.

It is said that putting musk into a prostitute's navel can prevent pregnancy. For example, there are records of the two sisters Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede, who are considered the most "disaster-causing beauties" in China, taking such contraceptive measures. Of course, the sisters Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede cannot be called prostitutes, but they did end up in the same place. This kind of sticker for the navel is called "Laodu sticker". If you stick it on the belly button, it can end the conception function of a woman's belly and she will no longer be able to get pregnant. However, this "belly patch" has been lost.

The above article clearly introduces the contraceptive methods used by the ancients. I hope everyone can have a correct understanding of this. Compared with current contraceptive measures, some ancient contraceptive measures had a higher chance of failure. Moreover, some methods will pose significant risks to women's health. Of course, with the changes of the times, contraceptive measures are also constantly improving.