The present invention pertains to silver ion bearingcarriers useful in treating monorrhagia of a mammalian uterus, comprisinga physiologically inert, flexible earner, e.g., a coil, bearing atissue cauterizing amount of a silver ion. Silver ions are delivered tothe endometrium and cause necrosis of the endometrial tissue. Thesilver ions remaining within the uterine cavity can then be neutralizedwith a sodium chloride solution delivered to the uterus e.g., bycatheter, and the carrier recovered from the uterus.
