Contraceptive Technology Innovation: It’s Everyone’s Business
This “Why do we need contraceptive technology innovation” blog series has showcased the critical need for new approaches in contraception...
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May 23, 20184 min read
Getting Behind Human-Centered Design for Contraceptive Innovation
When it comes to female contraceptive products, innovation has been more evolutionary than revolutionary. With high unmet need still...
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May 14, 20184 min read
Vaginal Rings: The Future is Now
Expanding contraceptive options for voluntary family planning is critical for three reasons. First, different individuals have different...
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May 9, 20183 min read
Blocking Sperm by Reinforcing Cervical Mucus
Fueled by a new generation of women not willing to accept hormone-induced side effects, a group of mucus engineers and entrepreneurs is....
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May 8, 20181 min read
Sperm Motility Inhibited in Study of Male Macaques
Male contraceptive targets under development focus on sperm production or sperm delivery (blockage or loss of function). One protein of...
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May 8, 20184 min read
Building the Foundation for Developing Next-Gen Contraceptives
Access to safe and effective methods of family planning is fundamental to health, education, economic opportunities, and empowerment...
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Apr 30, 20183 min read
A Chicken or Egg Dilemma: Reducing Commodity Costs When Scaling up Contraceptive Implants
Contraceptive implants have been available for over 30 years and are one of the most effective methods available. Until recently, however...
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Apr 25, 20181 min read
IMPT Seminar to Focus on Longer-Acting Technologies
The Initiative for MPTs (IMPT) hosts “Opportunities and Challenges for Long-Acting MPTs,” the second in a series of technical webinars...
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Apr 23, 20184 min read
Why Women-Centered MPT Development Matters
We have seen that in many countries women and girls face simultaneous risks for unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections...
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Mar 20, 20183 min read
High-Tech Fertility Awareness: Moving Beyond the Beads
Millions of women in low- and middle-income countries have used evidence-based fertility awareness methods over the past several years...
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Mar 19, 20183 min read
Introducing Sayana Press into Senegal Method Mix
The successful introduction of Sayana Press was the result of a rich partnership venture that made the method available in all health...
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Mar 15, 20183 min read
A Fresh Start to Female Condom Marketing
At 20 years old, Cynthia dreams of finishing her studies before having kids. She doesn’t want to get pregnant right now, or risk...
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