Geometrically complex intravaginal rings, systems and methods of making the same

A method of fabricating a 3D printed intravaginal ring (IVR), comprising:

• providing a template for the IVR, the template comprising:
• a three dimensional ring structure comprising a body forming an inner diameter and an outer diameter;
• a plurality of unit cells, each of the unit cells comprising a macroscopic architecture and/or microscopic architecture, wherein each of the unit cells forms a geometric shape, wherein the plurality of unit cells together form the body of the ring structure, wherein the IVR comprises one or more types of unit cells, wherein each type of unit cell varies in size, shape, configuration, surface area and/or three dimensional geometry;
• and
• a void volume that is regularly or irregularly distributed continuously or in discrete volumes amongst the plurality of unit cells, wherein the void volume is greater than or equal to about 10;
• providing a material from which the IVR is to be fabricated;
• providing a 3D printing system;
• and
• producing the IVR from the material using the 3D printing system based on the template.