In ancient Egypt, medical practices were deeply intertwined with both nature and spirituality. Among the plethora of natural ingredients used in their medicinal repertoire was the dung of crocodiles, specifically utilized by women to control pregnancy. Found readily along the Nile River, crocodile dung was fashioned into a pessary—a device inserted into the vagina—and believed to be effective due to its supposed spermicidal properties. The dung would be mixed with other substances to form a barr