what did ancient people use as contraceptive device, if any, when they'd ha!


Question: What did ancient people use as contraceptive device, if any, when they'd had sex?
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There's been a wide range of contraceptives used in the past some cultures drank mercury, some coated the penis with bees wax, some used paper or animal intestine.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article…



in some cases, a piece of sponge or some similar substance was placed in the vagina, blocking the cervix



They used the lining of a pig stomach as a condom :) True fact as well, how weird is that




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