Considering how easy it is for women to forget to take the birth control pill, the birth control gel may be the perfect solution.
Researchers recently presented the birth control gel at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Still in the testing stages, it has so far worked wonders for the 18 women who used it for seven months. Not only does it work when rubbed onto a number of places on the body, it also eliminates the side effects found with the Pill.
Moisturizing Contraception
Contraceptive Gel Could Replace the Birth Control Pill in the Future
Trend Themes
1. Contraceptive Gel - Developing birth control gel as an alternative to the birth control pill.
2. Alternative Contraception - Exploring non-pill options for birth control methods.
3. Eliminating Side Effects - Creating contraceptive methods that avoid the side effects associated with traditional birth control pills.
Industry Implications
1. Pharmaceutical - Opportunity for pharmaceutical companies to develop and market contraceptive gels as an alternative to pills.
2. Healthcare - Healthcare professionals can explore and recommend non-pill birth control options to women.
3. Personal Care Products - Opportunity for personal care product companies to enter the contraception market with innovative gel-based products.