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An inflatable uterine device to control uterine bleeding, comprising an inflatable balloon (10) and a hose (11) connecting the balloon to a fluid source. The fluid source comprises an open container (12). A first end of the hose can be integrally connected to the inflatable balloon and a second end of the hose can be integrally connected to the container, and a suspension means (14; 15) is provided at the second end of the hose. A method for producing an inflatable uterine device includes the following steps. Feeding an upper film (18) of plastic material from a first roll (17), feeding a lower film (20) of plastic material from a second roll (19), joining said upper film (18) and said lower film (20) along contour lines forming an inflatable balloon (10), a container (12) and a hose (11) connecting the balloon to the container in an open fluid path, said container (12) having an open end formed by the absence of a joint between said upper film (18) and said lower film (20), and cutting the films outside said contour lines. (FIG.1)